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Hill station in Odisha, India
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Koraput is a city in the state of Odisha, near the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states. It has enchanting hills, verdant forests, winding streams, exotic wildlife and a rich tribal way of life.
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River Kolab forms three waterfalls of about 9 m (30 feet). The last 5 km of the road from Khandaguda is 'kutcha road' (dirt track). There is a rest house near the falls.
The highest & largest mountain peak of Odisha.
Matsya Tirtha
The Machkunda River forms the 175 m high waterfalls, with facilities for generation of hydroelectricity at Machkunda Power Station. It is located in the deep forests and is amongst the higher waterfalls in the country. Ankadeli (Onukudelli), a village 3 km away, has its weekly market on Thursdays. The Bondas, a primitive tribe come to the market. There is a dam and reservoir at Jolaput nearby, across the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border.
Cave shrine of Lord Shiva on the banks of the River Shabari. The place name literally means 'hidden God'. Odisha Tourism has a lodge at Gupteswar. There are other caves such as Swargadwar Cave and Paravadi Cave nearby. There is a view point at Sangam Ghat. Kanger Valley National Park is across the river and the inter-state border. During Shivratri the cave tempple attracts 200,000 devotees.
It is across the Kolab River, 900 m (3,000 feet) above sea level with facilities for hydroelectricity generation.
50 km from Koraput
It is the highest broad gauge tunnel in India. It is on the Visakhapatnam-Kirandaul line.
It is a small waterfall with a height of 6 m (20 feet). The water forms a 'S' shape.
It educates tourists about the culture and heritage of the tribals.
"Parab" is a tribal festival organised by Unicef every year from 16 to 18 November, where one can find different tribal cultures at one place who demonstrate their dance and art forms. It is also a time to shop for decorative handicraft items made by the tribals. So be there without a miss to celebrate.
Ratha yatra is the main annual event.
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Restaurant at guesthouse located in a mixed village of general, Adivasi and potters (Kumar) population 40 km from Koraput. Seasonal. Bookings essential.
Lodging only.
Reservation: ATO, Panthasala, Gupteswar, OR Tourist Officer, T.R.C. Building, Near Circuit House, Koraput.
Food available.
ATO, Panthika, Sunabeda, Telephone +91 6853-220310 or Tourist Officer, T.R.C. Building, Near Circuit House, Koraput, Telephone +91 6852-250318
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Luxury 5 double room guesthouse located in a mixed village of general, Adivasi and potters (Kumhar) population 40 km from Koraput. Bookings essential.
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Buy handicrafts at the guesthouse handicraft shop
By train
Samleshwari Express has two sleeper, one AC three tire and some general coaches for Koraput.
By car
Koraput on the hills can be reached from most places in either Odisha or Andhra Pradesh by travelling up a heavily forested winding road (also called a ghat road), with many sharp hair-pin bends.
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