New Delhi: Often people choose North India to travel. The snowy climate, mountains and greenery here will fascinate you, but you can also visit the state of Odisha located on the east coast of India. The state is not only home to tourist destinations but its attractive beaches and picturesque temples are also very popular throughout India. Due to these characteristics, Orissa is also called the treasure of India and the honor of India. However, there are many places worth visiting in Odisha. But most of the tourists coming here visit only Jagannath Puri Temple and Konark Sun Temple. But there are many such places here, about which people are still unaware. Koraput is one of these places.
Why is Koraput famous?
Looking at the temples, monasteries and medieval monuments built in Koraput, it seems as if they are telling the story of our past. This is also one of the reasons why thousands of tourists come from far and wide to see them. Koraput is a small town in the hills of the Eastern Ghats in southern Odisha. Here lush green grasslands, forests, waterfalls, narrow valleys attract tourists. Spread over an area of 8534 square kilometers, this district is very close to the Bay of Bengal. The presence of waterfalls like Duguma-Bagra and Khandati makes this district more attractive. You will be surprised to know that Koraput is also famous as Mini Switzerland.
Beautiful view of Koraput is visible from this mountain
Koraput is very popular among trekking enthusiasts. If you are fond of trekking then you can go here even during holidays. Let us tell you that this place is also used to make people aware about sports. Winter season is the best season to visit here. Devamali is a mountain of Koraput. Its height is 1672 meters above sea level. Therefore it is also the highest peak of Koraput. From here you can easily see the beautiful view of Koraput.
Kolab Botanical Garden
There are many gardens to visit in Koraput, but the Kolab Botanical Garden here is something different. This is a very beautiful garden, which is situated on the banks of Gulab Dam. Here you will find more than 200 species of beautiful flowers.
Duduma Waterfall, water falls from a height of 500 meters.
Let us tell you that Duduma Waterfall is located on the border of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. Due to its height, Duduma Falls is considered to be the third waterfall of Odisha. Duduma Falls is located at a distance of one hour 48 minutes from Koraput. This is a waterfall where water falls from a height of 500 meters. There is a lot of greenery near this waterfall, which attracts the tourists coming here.
Must see Gupteshwar Caves
If you are going to Koraput in Odisha then definitely see Gupteshwar Caves. A Shivalinga is installed inside this cave. The interesting thing is that the size of this Shivalinga is increasing day by day. Not only this, it is said that this Shivalinga was seen for the first time by Lord Shri Ram during his exile in the Ramayana period.
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Tag: lifestyle, Odisha, Travel
first published : March 18, 2024, 4:53 pm IST
