 Keonjhar
" Natural landscapes and Exuberant waterfalls" |
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| Keonjhar is a land of green forests, colorful
wildlife and rich mineral deposits. Natural landscapes and exuberant
waterfalls cascading down forest clad hill sides make up just a few of the
districts wondrous attractions. Terraced valleys and forested land provide
shelter to the tribal folk who give the visitors a glimpse of Orissa's rich
past in their simple life styles and exotic festivities.
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Keonjhar the district head-quarters town is the most
convenient base for visiting the places of interest in the district . The
temples of Lord Baladeva and Jagannath in the town and on its outskirts the
shrines of Siddha Jagannath, Siddha Kali and Panchabati amidst picturesque
settings are note-worthy.
APPROACH
AIR - Nearest airport is Bhubaneswar - 235 kms.
RAIL - Nearest railhead is J,K, Road -115 kms.
ROAD - On N.H. No. 6 , the place is well connected with Kolkata ( 354
kms), Sambalpur ( 230 kms) , Tata ( 174 kms ), Rourkela ( 217 kms) &
Bhubaneswar ( 235 kms ) .
ACCOMMODATION : ( Country Code No . 0091; STD -
( 06766), Hotel Ajanta(253372),Hotel Plaza (255246),Hotel Mayur(255245) Transport :-Taxis and Jeeps are available at Keonjhar town
on hire to visit places of tourist interest. |
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TEMPLE OF BALADEV JEW |
Sanaghagara
( 6 kms) On N.H.6 , Sanaghagara, a small and charming waterfall ( 30.5 mtrs)
is ideal for outing.
BADAGHAGARA ( 10 kms ) It id yet another small
but exciting waterfall( 61 mtrs ) and popular as a picnic spot.
KANJIPANI ( 30 kms) On N.H.6,it is a place of
great scenic beauty.
HANDIBHANGA (50 kms ) A magnificent waterfall
of 61 mtrs , high amidst lush greenery of nature. Handibhanga is an ideal
place for outing. The place is approachable from Keonjhar via Palasapanga.
RAJA NAGAR ( 27 kms) On the bank of river
Baitarani, Raja Nagar has the |
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KHANDADHAR WATERFALL |
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Ruined palace of Keonjhar royal family. In
winter the place reverberate with the raucous cries of thousand of migratory
birds .
KHANDADHAR ( 60 kms ) A
sparkling waterfall of 152 mtrs, high, caged inside the wooded hills,
Khandadhar is ideal for picnic and pleasure.
GONASIKA ( 33kms ) Surrounded by a series of
valleys and wooded hills of varying colours, Gonasika is a place of uncommon
scenic charms as well as a place of pilgrimage for the temple of Brahmeswar
Mahadev situated on the origin of river Vaitarani. A little away from its
point of origin, the river goes under ground and called Gupta Ganga and is
seen after a shot distance over a stone projection looking like the nostril
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MURGA MAHADEVA ( 70 kms) Located by the side of
a perennial spring that cascades down the slopes of Thakurani hill, the
place claims celebrity for the honoured shrine of Murga Mahadev. It is
approachable from Keonjhar via - IPITATA Sponge Iron Factory ( Bileipada ).
SATABINJI ( 30 kms ) On the river Sita, the
place has gained popularity for the ancient fresco paintings on a rock
shelter called " Ravan Chhaya " that locks like a half opened
umbrella.
Nearby is the District Park at Chikinia. |
DEOGAON- KUSHALESWAR ( 90 KMS)
On the river Kusei near Anandapur, the temple of Kushaleswar built in (900
A.D.) is a famous centre of pilgrimage .Another important monument of the
place is the stone embankment on the river which is the second of its kind
in the state.
GHATAGAON (50kms ) On the State Highway No.11
towards Cuttack the place is known through the state for the sacred shrine
of Goddess Tarini. Thousands of devotees gather here daily for darshan of
the Mother Goddess.
PODASINGIDI (100kms ) Podasingidi, only 20 kms
from Anandapur has the reminiscence of a jain monastery. The scenic beauty
of nearby Gadachndi and Chakratirtha attracts group picnickers. |
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TARINI PITHA, GHATAGAON |
| HADGARH ( 115 kms
) Only 35 kms Anandapur, Hadgarh has a beautiful dam on the river Salandi.
The enchanting environs of the place is ideal for group picnickers
throughout the year. |
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