
Ramgarh Hill & Sitabengra Caves
Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India
The world's oldest known theatre — 3rd-century-BCE rock-cut Sitabengra and Jogimara caves with an ancient love-inscription, on a hill tied to Kalidasa's Meghaduta.
Why visit: Antiquity's oldest playhouse, in the poet's cloud-messenger hills.
History: Sitabengra is often called the oldest surviving amphitheatre; Jogimara holds early painted murals.
- ›Sitabengra amphitheatre
- ›Jogimara painted cave
- ›Ancient inscription
- ›Ramgarh hill trek
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Best time
Oct–Mar
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹200–600
Duration
Half day
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