Introduction
Rayagada, the headquarters town of the district of same name, is on the way to Koraput from Berhampur. It has the facilities to serve as a base for visiting the nearby places of interest. Hatipathar, only 3-m from here, is a place of great scenic beauty with two waterfalls on the course of river Nagavali. The boulders here appear like huge elephants. On the confluence of three rivers, Minajhola is a scenic spot as well as a place of pilgrimage. Padampur (94-km), housing the shrine of Manikeswar Shiva, is identified to be the seat of Dharmakirti, the Buddhist Logician-Philosopher.
| Area | __ sq km |
| Altitude | __ metres above sea level |
| Temperature | Summer-25.0 C-40.0 C Winter-15.0 C-30.0C |
| Language | Oriya, Hindi and English |
| STD Code | 06856 |
| Rainfall | 1285.2 mm average yearly |
| Best Time to Visit | September to March |
Rayagada MapOther cities map
How to get there
- Air :- The nearest airport is at Bhubaneswar.
- Rail:-Rayagada is a railhead on the Raipur-Vizianagaram rail line of Southeastern Railway.
- Road:-Rayagada is connected by regular bus services from Berhampur, Koraput and Bhubaneswar (390 km).
Places to Visit
| Dongariya Kondh | Kutia Kondh |
Excursion
| Maa Markama Temple | Devagiri | Minajhola | Deomali Hill |
Accommodation
| Hotel Swagat | Hotel Kapilas | Hotel Ashok | Hotel Vasudev |
