East Indian Traveller
A journey through history unfolds at this remarkable centuries-old temple complex. Enclosed within its historic walls, a sense of deep tranquility prevails, amplified by the presence of a small but beautiful water reservoir.
The gentle ripple of the water and the quiet atmosphere transport visitors to a time when this temple served as a center of culture, worship, and community, a legacy beautifully preserved in every stone and every drop of water.
Situated 80 KM away from Koraput, Gupteswar Temple is a must visit cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Besides being a popular Hindu temple, the place also has a lot on offer for any nature lover.
Are you looking for a detailed and common itinerary for Koraput trip? Look no further, this article deep dives into all the required details for you.
Koraput, a land blessed with incredible nature and innocence had always been a dream destination for me. It sports an endless vista filled with greenery, wildflowers, waterfalls and dense forests, everything that a nature lover would drool over.
The air is so clean that it almost tastes sweet and the views are completely free of any kinds of distractions. Most of Koraput is clear, pure, and exactly as nature had created it without any human adornment.
Bhubaneswar is known as the temple city of India, owing to the vast number of temples the city boasts of. While exploring the Temples however, tourists and pilgrims alike, visit only the Lingaraj Temple complex, missing out on the other beautiful and intriguing temples lurking just a few Kilometres away.
A boat safari through one of the largest mangroove system in the country with giant Salt Water Crocodiles lining the shore is what summarizes a typical tour of Bhitarkanika. A sanctuary for the crocodiles, this National park, is both beautiful and wild, making the whole trip an unforgettable experience.
The Odisha Maritime Museum, is a repurposed colonial structure, that during the British rule acted as a maritime workshop for inland water communication of the Bengal Presidency (state of Bengal, Odisha and Bihar). Built in 1867, this building now houses, more than 10 galleries showcasing the rich maritime history of the state.
When we think of beaches in Odisha, our minds takes us automatically to Puri, the beach town that hosts the famous Puri Jagannath Temple. Odisha however boats of a large coastline, and hence although the popular, Puri definitely is not the only beach town in the state.
Situated 73 kms away from Bhubaneswar, Gopalpur is one such place which for a very long time remained shrouded in mystery, serving only the fishermen community. However, quite recently it burst into the tourism scene of the State, and from then has been on the bucket list of every beach bum.
Darigbadi is undoubtedly the coldest place of Odisha, so much so that whether there was Snowfall in Daringbadi or not has lately become the parameter of deciding if the winter was strong enough. In my eyes however, the raw natural beauty of the place is what makes it a must visit for everyone.
Perched atop 3000 ft, this quite hill station of the eastern ghats, is blessed with thick rain forest, coffee garden and green valleys all around. Even the roads are as scenic as they can get. Meandering through a think cover of green, with hills and valeys playing hide and seek with every passing kilometre, one can only praise the person who coined the term Kashmir of Odisha, to describe this gem.
Smrutivana (Smrutivan), in Bhubaneswar was originally intended to be a memorial garden, where people could plant saplings in memory of their departed family members. Over time however, the place has metamorphosised into a beautifully landscaped park, arguably the best walking trail in Bhubaneswar.
East Indian Traveller