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3Destination
to Berhampur4 |
Famous for its silks,
Berhampur, the major commercial town of the district of
Ganjam, is a convenient base point from where a tourist
can plan his visit to various places of interest in the
area.
Approach
: By road Berhampur
is on the National Highway No. 5 and by rail it is on
the Kolkata - Chennai route.
Best time
to visit : October to
June
Stay :
Accommodation arrangements can be done with any of the
many local hotels.
Handicrafts of
the Region:
Renowned silk fabrics of Berhampur
dominate the market. Besides,
of Ganjam,
coirmats of Gopalpur and the exquisite
horn work of
Paralakhemundi can be procured here. Carpets from
Chandragiri, woven by refugees from Tibet, are another
attractions.
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Places around Berhampur
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Gopalpur-on-sea
(16 km)* |
The
sea shore town of
Gopalpur with her blue beach attracts visitors
round the globe and offers 'Sun - Sand - Surf' to
them. The back waters of the Blue Bay enhances the
beauty of the quiet beach. Far from the maddening
crowd, the sea side resort makes every moment a
cherished experience. Gopalpur is frequented by
regular bus service from Berhampur. |
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Taptapani
(50 km)* |
50
km from Berhampur, amidst lush green forests is
Taptapani where
there is a hot water spring. The hot water is
channelised to a pond nearby to facilitate
fascinating baths. Regular bus service operates to
this place from Berhampur.
A Panthanivas of the OTDC provides accommodation to
the tourists. A pipeline drawn from the hot spring
provides the natural hot water inside the bath rooms
of this Panthanivas. For more information . |
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Mahendragiri
(185 km)* |
Amidst rich scenic beauty of the evergreen forests,
5,000 feet high, stands in its unrivalled glory in
the Parlakhemundi subdivision of the district of
Gajapati.
The hill is associated with mythological stories
from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It finds
mention in the works of poets Kalidas and Radhanath
Ray. The rivulet Mahendra Tanaya flows down the hill
with her usual trickling note. Archaeological
remains at Mahendragiri make an interesting study
for the scholars. Sivaratri is the main festival
here which draws a large crowd.
Mahendragiri can be approached from Parlakhemundi
which is frequented with bus service from Berhampur
(125 km) via N.H. No. 5 or via Taptapani and
R.Udayagiri (176 km). One can go from Parlakhemundi
to Kainpur (46 km) by bus and then to Burkhat pass
(5 km) by jeep and finally proceed to the
Mahendragiri hill (10 km) on foot. |
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Taratarini
(32 km)* |
The
temple of Taratarini, the twin Goddesses, is
situated on the top of a blue capped hill. The
beauty of the place is enhanced by the encircling
river Rushikulya. The shrine draws huge crowd
throughout the year especially on every Tuesday in
the month of Chaitra.
The place is well connected by regular bus service
from Berhampur.There is a Revenue Inspection
Bungalow here for accommodation whose reservation
authority is Tahasildar, Chhatrapur. |
* Indicates Distance from
Berhampur
