चित्रकूट

We pick this for pilgrimage-focused travellers who want a property that has shown up consistently on Tripadvisor's top-ranked budget lists for Chitrakoot Dham across 2025–2026 cycles. Government-run MP Tourism properties tend to hold a floor on food quality and basic maintenance even when private budget hotels slip—and the on-site food here is specifically praised in user reviews, which matters when you're doing early-morning ghats and need a reliable meal before 6am.

We pick this for the Mandakini riverbank position alone. Stone-finish balconies directly over the river are the reason to be here—Ram Ghat and the main pilgrimage circuit are walkable, which in April heat (when auto-rickshaw queues back up badly during aarti hours) is a practical advantage, not a scenic one. The Jodhpur red stone construction also keeps rooms marginally cooler than concrete-block builds at this price point.