In Chougan the tourist product is the culture landscape, natural beauty and diversities of various kinds in a texture of human life and rhythm of nature.

If Rudyard Kipling had to name a home for Mowglie and his friends, it would definitely be Chaugan on the edge of the alluring Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh. This picturesque tribal settlementwith the Baiga and Gond communities is about 32 km from Mandla, close to the route for Kanha National Park which inspired Kipling to chronicle his famous 'Jungle Book'. The local community has a rich heritage, complemented by their art and culture. This village will offer the visitor an experience of life among the tribal community, away from the bustle of the city.

Chaugan consists of 100 households of Baigas, Gonds and a few Yadav families settled in 4 hamlets. They are dependent on farming and forest produce. Living completely in harmony with nature, the Baigas possess a wealth of knowledge in magical herbs, fauna and flora. Travel Season: Tourists can visit Chaugan round the year. A visitor can enjoy nature's own dishes to taste in Chougan like forest honey, farm products and uncultivated food items.

Chaugan is located 32 Kms away from Mandla town. Jabalpur city, where both a railway station and an airport are located, is situated at 125 kms from Chaugan. It is easily reachable from Nagpur and Raipur, both about 300 km away, which are the major airports. Tourist cabs are easily available from all major points mentioned here. Bhopal, the state capital, is nearly 430 Kms from the site. Visitors can enjoy narrow gage train journey from Jabalpur and Nagpur stations to Mandla fort rail station. From there, 30 km road travel is needed to reach Chaugan.

Chaugan is in the vicinity of the world-famous Kanha National Park. The rich rural life, coupled with the art and culture of the Baiga and the Gond tribes, expressed in their traditional rituals, is an enchanting experience for any visitor. Their heritage monuments from the period of the glorious Gond kingdom are important centers of tribal pilgrimage. The memoirs of Gondwana Kingdom and a number of pilgrim spots also locate within twenty kilometer radius of the site. A magical view of black rocks brings memories of several myths and local unwritten histories when we proceed towards Kala Pahad range. Adventure tourists can find out their ideal tracks and a day long experience. It will remind you of the hill top from where Mowglie and his friends would watch the valley underneath. The Kanha National Park has 995 sq. km of dense, reserved forest with the world's largest tiger population. The Mandla Fort is also a point of attraction for any tourist, when seen from the banks of river Narmada. The other places of tourist interest are Sahastradhara, Narmada Hot Springs and Ghughua National Fossil Park. What's more, the Baiga and the Gond tribes live in their original setting till today. Their lifestyle, culture & traditions, art, values, religion, rituals, folk dances, handicrafts, magical herbs, fauna and flora, tattoos will surely remind the visitors of Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle book'.The sacred Tribal seat, Madhiyaji, is located in the heartland of Chaugan. The tribal sect called Panda has the hereditary authority of the seat. The seniormost person, nearing his nineties, Sri. Bajarilal Parte is the present priest of Madhiyaji. Watching the sunrise in the backdrop of fog covered hills and sunset with its reflection on the surface of Narmada will really be unforgettable to any one who visits Chaugan during November to January. During the months of June to September, agricultural activities are at their peak. Farmers of Chaugan still continue traditional farming and all the family members take over some or the other responsibility in the activities. Interested tourists can learn how natural resources are used in a sustainable manner. Visitors who are interested in swimming in Narmada should visit Chaugan during the period of November to May. Tourists who are interested in an unusual adventure can join the local honey harvesting groups, who traditionally harvest honey in the dense forest after sunset.

The handicraft items and souvenirs made by using local skills and raw material (Lantana Americana) is not only an attraction for handicraft lovers, but also lets one realize the story of success of the family members, who have never got an opportunity to use their skills and resources in a sustainable and profitable way. Wood carving is another attraction in Chaugan. Visitors can purchase different models carved out from scrap wood pieces by the village artisans. Tribal art forms like Karma, Dadariya, Shaila are performed at the site by trained groups of artists. The groups have been performing their art at different popular tourist sites like Kahna and Bhopal. Visitors can enjoy the tribal art forms during their home stay. Adventure and natural walk experience: Traditional honey harvesting groups harvest honey in the dense forests after sunset. The technique used in the process is interesting and breathtaking, involving suspending a long rope atop the branches of the tall trees where the beehives are located. Then comes climbing to the real spot with out spoiling a single leaf of the tree. The harvesters wear a special uniform for protection from bee stings, and accumulate matured honey and wax without killing a single bee or larva. The taste of pure forest honey is beyond compare!

Fairs and festivals: Tribal spiritual seat Madhiyaji attracts thousands of pilgrims from remote villages of M.P., Chatisgarh and Maharashtra during the nine day long festival known as Chaitra Navaratri. The rituals used to perform here have a lot of uniqueness. As an innovation in the project activities, a tribal art performance has organized in the site by inviting performing artists from various places. Burning ashes and metal tridents comprises the symbol of goddesses in side the sanctum sanctorum of the seat, unlike the decorated deities and illuminations in other place of worships. November is the month of festival in the villages located in the banks of river Narmada. Chaugan is popular for its harvest festival Madhai.