Ulta Pani

Ulta Pani is a natural attraction located in Mainpat, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, often called the Shimla of Chhattisgarh. It is famous for a gravity hill optical illusion where water in a small channel appears to flow uphill against the natural slope. Surrounded by forested hills, the site draws visitors curious about the phenomenon and is usually visited together with the nearby Bisar Paani site.

Visitors can expect a small water channel on a sloping roadside surrounded by forest and hills where water appears to flow uphill due to an optical illusion. The site is open and natural with no major structures, allowing visitors to observe the flow, take photographs, and walk along the channel. The area is quiet and scenic, with nearby stalls and the companion site Bisar Paani located close by.

Locally regarded as a mysterious natural phenomenon where water appears to defy gravity, generating folklore and curiosity among residents and visitors to Mainpat. It is promoted as a distinctive natural wonder of the Mainpat plateau.