Tourist Places in Gajapati - Odisha - India
1. Gandahati Waterfall (Gajapati, Odisha)
DISTRICT
HEADQUARTER : PARALAKHEMUNDI
STATE
CAPITAL : BHUBANESWAR
NEAREST
RAILWAY STATION : PARALAKHEMUNDI
NEAREST
AIRPORT : BHUBANESWAR
AIRPORT
DESCRIPTION
: GANDAHATI WATERFALL IS ABOUT 30
KMS FAR FROM PARALAKHEMUNDI, GAJAPATI DISTRICT OF ODISHA. THE WATERFALL IS PRESENT INSIDE DEEP DENSE
FOREST. THERE ARE SO MANY WILD ANIMALS IN THE FOREST. THIS PLACE IS GOOD FOR
GROUP CAMPAIGNING AND RELAXATION.
HOW TO REACH : BY ROAD
- IT IS 30 KM FAR FROM PARALAKHEMUNDI AND 153 KM FAR FROM BERHAMPUR. BY AIR – NEAREST
AIRPORT IS IN BHUBANESWAR. BY TRAIN - NEAREST STATION IS PARALAKHEMUNDI AND
PALASA.
2. Mahendragiri (Gajapati, Odisha)
DISTRICT
HEADQUARTER : PARALAKHEMUNDI
STATE
CAPITAL : BHUBANESWAR
NEAREST
RAILWAY STATION : PALASA
NEAREST
AIRPORT : BHUBANESWAR AIRPORT
DESCRIPTION
: MAHENDRAGIRI IS A RELIGIOUS
CENTRE AS WELL AS A FAMOUS TOURIST PLACE. THE MOUNTAIN PEAK IS ABOUT 4,976 FT
FROM THE SEA LEVEL, WHICH IS A PART OF EASTERN GHATS OF ODISHA. THE PEAK IS
AROUND 56 KM FROM THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTER PARALAKHEMUNDI. THE PLACE IS FAMOUS
FOR ITS MYTHOLOGICAL LEGENDS. IT WAS SAID SINCE A LONG AS ONCE LORD PARSHURAM
STAYED ON THIS MOUNTAIN AND MEDITATE LORD SHIVA FOR A LONG TIME AFTER WHICH HE
RECEIVED A PARSU (DOUBLE AXLE) FROM THE GOD. IN ADDITION, DURING DWAPARA YUG,
THE PANCHU-PANDAVA USED TO STAY HERE DURING THEIR 12 YEARS OF VANVAS (EXILE).
THE MAIN FESTIVAL OF MAHENDRAGIRI IS MAHA SHIVA RATRI WHICH OCCURS IN BETWEEN
FEBRUARY AND MARCH.
HOW TO
REACH : MAHENDRAGIRI PEAK IS ABOUT 56 KM FROM THE
DISTRICT HEADQUARTER PARALAKHEMUNDI. THE NEAREST RAILWAY STATION IS PALASA,
ANDHRA PRADESH AT A DISTANCE OF 30 KM.
3. Chandragiri (Gajapati, Odisha)
DISTRICT
HEADQUARTER : PARALAKHEMUNDI
STATE
CAPITAL : BHUBANESWAR
NEAREST
RAILWAY STATION : BERHAMPUR
NEAREST
AIRPORT : BHUBANESWAR
AIRPORT
DESCRIPTION
: CHANDRAGIRI IS SITUATED AT ABOUT
90 KMS. FROM PARALAKHEMUNDI AND 15 KMS. FROM R. UDAYAGIRI. THE PLACE IS FAMOUS
FOR HORTICULTURE FARM AS WELL AS THE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE TIBETANS. IT IS ALSO A MARKET OF SEASONAL FRUITS,
TIBETAN WOOLEN GARMENTS & CARPET WHICH ATTRACT THE TOURISTS FOR SHOPING AND
ENJOYMENT. THE PLACE IS GOOD FOR RELAXATION AND IS ALSO A HEALTH RESORT.
HOW TO REACH : THE
PLACE IS CONNECTED WITH GOOD MOTORABLE ROODS FROM PARALAKHEMUNDI, R. UDAYAGIRI,
BERHAMPUR. THE NEAREST RAILWAY STATION IS PALASA, ANDHRA PRADESH.
4. Brundavan Palace (Gajapati, Odisha)
DISTRICT
HEADQUARTER : PARALAKHEMUNDI
STATE
CAPITAL : BHUBANESWAR
NEAREST
RAILWAY STATION : PALASA
NEAREST
AIRPORT : BHUBANESWAR
AIRPORT
DESCRIPTION
: BRUNDABAN PALACE WAS MADE BY MAHARAJA OF PARALAKHEMUNDI. THE PALACE IS
SITUATED ON THE BANK OF MAHENDRATANAYA
RIVER. THERE AN UNDER GROUND CONNECTION TO IT WITH THE MAIN PALACE OF MAHARAJA. THE ART AND CREATURE ENGRAVED IN
THIS PALACE IS WORTH SEEING. THERE IS ALSO AN ORCHARD NEAR TO THE PALACE. THIS PLACE IS GOOD FOR ENJOYING SCENIC BEAUTY
AND RELAXATION.
HOW TO REACH : ONE CAN REACH PARALAKHEMUNDI BY BUS OR BY
TRAIN. TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO GO TO THE PLACE.
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