INFO
Dist.
H.Q. :
KEONJHAR
INTRODUCTION
Keonjhar, a tribal district, spells its seductive
charm from the moment one enters its lush forests. If teh district is rich in
flora and fauna, it is richer in its art and culture. Keonjhar is at once a
place ofr piligrims and a tourist’s dream-come-true. For starters, there is
the Kushaleswar Temple at Deoganon
that dates back to 900 AD. For art lovers, there are century-old frescos under
a rock shaped like a half-open umbrella, which locals of Sitabinji strongly call Ravan
Chhaya or Ravan’s shadow.Surrounded by deep forests and hills, the
Sanghagra as well as the Badaghagra waterfalls attracts thousands of tourists
from the state as well as outside throughout the year. After feasting your
eyes on the beauty of the waterfalls, move on to Gonasika, a pretty spot
surrounded by a series of valleys and hills swathed in varying hues of green.
Historians say that the holy Baitarani river originated from this spot.
Gonasika means the nostrils of a cow.The river, after running underground for
some distance comes out over a stone projection resembling the nostril of a
cow. Hence, the name. The Khandadhar waterfall is situated amidst lush green
forests, where a smokescreen like spray is created as the water plunges to the
ground almost 500 feet below. Similarly, the Gundichaghagi is a series of
waterfalls near Harichandanpur falling down overhanging rock projections, and
is slowly gaining popularity.
ATTRACTIONS
Khusaleswar
temple at Deoganon,Sanaghagra & Badaghagra falls,Kandadhara
waterfall
APPROACH
Keonjhar
is linked with Calcutta,Bhuabaneswar(227km) Ranchia,Tata any time bus
services.The nearest railhead is JK Road at 114 km away.
By
bus from cuttack and bhubaneswar daily bus service
HOTELS
