Excursions

Chakapad

Location

Chakapad, known for its natural beauty, lies at a distance of 60 km from Phulbani. There is a temple of Lord Birupakshya on the river Brutunga at this site. The unique aspect of this place is that the trees all around lean towards South.

Renowned for the temple of Lord Birupakshya on the river Brutunga, the place commands a panoramic view of nature. The striking feature of the place is that the trees all around lean towards south.

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Boudh

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Boudh, famous for the huge Buddha statue, lies at a distance of 70 Km from Phulbani. The Buddhist shrine where Lord Buddha is seated in Padamasana, stands as a testimony to rich Buddhist heritage of Orissa.

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Balaskumpa

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Balaskumpa, 18 Km from Phulbani, is the home of Goddess Barala Devi who is considered by the local people as the creator of world. Famous for the Goddess Barala Devi who is believed by the natives to be the creator of the world.

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Manyamkonda

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Manyamkonda is one of the GPs of Kalimela Block and it is situated at about a distance of 90 Kms. from the District Headquarter. This is an important religious place in Malkangiri District as the famous God of the Malkangiri District (Lord Mahaprabhu) is being worshiped at this place.Every year during the month of March/April a festival is being celeberated here.Every alternate year the famous festival known as "Bada Yatra" of Malkangiri starts from this place to Malkangiri "Mauli Maa Temple".

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Motu

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Motu is the southernmost point of the Malkangiri District situated at 150 feet from the see level at the confluence of the rivers Sabari and Sileru.Timbers and bamboos are transported in large quantity from this place down the Sabari and Godavari to Rajahmundary. This Tahasil Headquarter attracts the tourists for it's beautiful "Jagannath Temple" and "Moogi Point"- the extreme south point on the bank of the confluence of the river Savari and Sileru. Difference in colour of the water of these two rivers can be marked even after confluence.

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Balimela

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Balimela is a block in Malkangiri District, which is 35 kms. from the east of Malkangiri. A Hydero-electric Project has been established near about the Town jointly by the Government of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. A dam is being constructed at Chitrakonda, 25 kms. from Balimela across the river Sileru and the reservoir would submerge a rich forest area of the District. The total inflow into the reservoir is shared equally by the two Governments.

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Dumuriput

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A village stands between Koraput and Sunabeda by the side of NH 43. The famous Sri Ram Temple situated in the locality is widely known for the highest kneeling Hanuman Statue in Orissa. Shree Ram Navami festival is popularly celebrated every year which attracts a large number of devotees.

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