The tourist spots at Bastar include Jagdalpur where the colorful festival of Dussehra is celebrated on a grand scale every year; the 96 ft high Chitrakut Falls made by the Indravati River; the splendor of Bastar district lies in its natural forest area and various kinds of tribals.

The largest and the most important river in Bastar district is the Indravati which has many tributaries, the largest being the Pamer Chinta .The Indravati river rises from Rampur Thuamul in the Orissa state and flowing through the Bastar division for about 240 miles and finally merges into the Godavari at Bhadrakali in Dantewada district. Due to its rocky bed the river is not crossable except near its junction at Godavari.

Kailash Gufa is the biggest tourist attraction, and is close to Tiratgarh waterfalls. Both Kutumsar Caves and Kailash Gufa are located in Kanger Valley National Park. The kutumsar caves are subdued caves, which has Stalactites and Stalagmites in out of this world formation. At Barsur, an old Shiva temple has 12 pillars. In addition, there is a Ganesha Temple and Mama Bhanja ka Mandir as well.