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TOURISM
Introduction | Temples | Accomodation
| Visiting Places | Places of Interest
INTRODUCTION
Keonjhar district is a green land of panoramic beauties and a store house of mineral
wealth. It offers a variety of attractions to the tourists which include religious
shrines, fresco painting, waterfalls and above all the natural sceneries.
The terraced villages buzzing with the sweet melodies of the birds take the
visitors to a dream land. The simplicity of the tribal folk mixed with the
gaiety of their festivals can keep the visitors amused. A visit to the
district will be an unforgettable experience.
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TEMPLES |
| Lord Baladev Jew
Temple |
Keonjhargarh |
| Lord Dadhibaman Jew
Temple |
Rajanagar |
| Lord Dadhibaman Jew
Temple |
Hunda |
| Lord Sidha Jagannath
Temple |
Sidhamath |
| Sidha Kali Temple |
Sidhamath |
| Maa Tarini
Temple |
Ghatagaon |
| Bramheswar Mahesh
Temple |
Gonasika |
| Ghatakeswar Mahesh
Temple |
Ghatagaon |
| Nilakantheswar
Mahesh Temple |
Barhatipura |
| Pateswar Mahesh
Temple |
Suakati |
| Chandrasekhar Mahesh
Temple |
Bodapalasa |
| Balunkeswar Mahesh
Temple |
Keonjhargarh |
| Kapileswar Temple |
Tangarapalasa |
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VISITING PLACES
| Sitabinj |
Khandadhar -
Waterfall |
| Guptaganga |
Bhimkund
- Waterfall |
| Badaghagara
- Waterfall |
Murga fall
- Waterfall |
| Sanaghagara
- Waterfall |
Chikinia
- District Park |
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Visitors can stay at Keonjhar while visiting the places of their interest in the district.
GOVERNMENT |
RESERVATION |
| Circuit House |
Collector/Additional
District Magistrate (General), Keonjhar, Ph-55408 |
| P.W.D. Inspection
Bungalow |
Executive Engineer,
R & B Division, Keonjhar, Ph-55473 |
| N.H. Inspection
Bungalow |
Executive Engineer,
N.H. Division, Keonjhar, Ph-55528 |
| Forest Guest House |
Divisional Forest
Officer (Territorial), Keonjhar, Ph-54315 |
| PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION |
ROOM RENT (IN Rs.) |
TELEPHONE NO
(06766) |
SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
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60-80 |
100-150 |
53372 |
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Not Available |
80-200(Non-AC) 450 (AC) |
55246 |
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60(Non-AC) 150(AC) |
90-250(Non-AC) 450(AC) |
55507 |
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50-65 |
65-90 |
55794 |
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80 |
110 (Non-AC) 200(AC) |
55668 |
- Hotel Ankita
A.C. Rooms only
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Not Available |
450-750 |
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PLACES
OF INTEREST
GHATAGAON
45 kms. from
Keonjhar on the National Highway No.215 towards Cuttack, the place is known
throughout the state for the shrine of Goddess Tarini.
PIC1- AERIAL VIEW OF MAA TARINI PITHA
PIC2-MUKHASHALA
OF MAA TARINI TEMPLE
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SITABINJ
Situated on the river Sita. The spot has gained prominence as a place having ancient
fresco paintings on a rock shelter called Ravan Chhaya which is
like a half opened umbrella. The painting depicts a
royal procession. It is 30 kms. from Keonjhar (23 Kms. on the
Jajpur-Keonjhar Road upto Katrabeda and 7 Kms from there).
PIC3- SITA, LABA-KUSHA
PIC4- RAVAN CHHAYA |
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KHANDADHAR
A famous
waterfall of about 500 ft. high amidst lush green forest. It is 60
kms. from Keonjhar, ideal for picnic.
WATER FALL OF KHANDADHAR |
| BADAGHAGARA
9 kms. from Keonjhar on NH-6 towards Sambalpur, it is yet another small (200
ft. high) but exiting waterfall. It is one of the most popular
picnic spots of Keonjhar district. |
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SANGHAGARA
6 Kms. from Keonjhar on NH-6 towards Sambalpur. It is a small
(100 ft high) but beautiful waterfall, suitable for outing.
PIC6-SAN GHAGARA
PIC7-LOAN OF GHAGARA |
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GONASIKA
Surrounded by a series of villages of wooded hills of varying
colours, the place is famous as a centre of pilgrimage for the temple of
Brahmeswar Mahadev, established on the river Baitarani. In fact this is
the place from where the river starts flowing. A little away from
the point of origin, the river goes underground and hence called Guptaganga
only to be seen jumping after a short distance over a stone projection looking
like the nostril of cow. The scenic beauty of the place is simply charming.
It is 33 kms. from Keonjhar (of this 8 kms. fair-weather). |
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MURGA
MAHADEV
Situated near the Thakurani Hill in Champua Sub-division by
the side of a perennial spring. It is famous for the temple of Murga
Mahadev. It is 65 kms. from Keonjhar.
PIC 8- Temple of Murga Mahadev |
KEONJHARGARH
Keonjhargarh, the District headquarters is famous for the Baladevjeu Temple. On
its out-skirts are the shrines of
Sidha Jagannath, Sidhakali and Chaubacha, Bajrangbali
amidst picturesque settings.
DEOGAON ( KOSALESWAR )
On the river Kusei near Anandapur. The temple of Kusaleswar built in Circa
900 AD is a famous centre of pilgrimage. Once upon a time it was a
flourishing seat of Buddhism. Even now
a 5 feet high image of Abalokiteswar stands there as reminiscence
of the Buddhism in the past. Another important monument of the place is the
stone embankment on the river Kusei, which is the second of its kind in the
state.
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