Just east of the Maikala range to the south east of Kanha National Park, Kawardha is a small town in the Chhattisgarh region of Madhya Pradesh. In this remote area maharaja Vishwaraj Singh has recently opened his palace to visitors. It provides a delightfully quiet unspoiled contrast with India’s big cities. You are made to feel very welcome here. Kawardha is in the centre of Baiga tribe who live in the forests surrounding the town. The Radha Krishna family temple with underground rooms and the holy water tank are nearby. Other 11th century temples in the immediate region have some beautiful carving.