Tourist Places in Kendujhar

Tourist Places in Kendujhar
Ghatagaon Tarini Temple : 50 kms. from Keonjhar town on the N.H.215 towards Cuttack, the place is known through the state for the shrine of Goddess Tarini Pitha. The place is famous as a centre of pilgrimage for Goddess Tarini. A P.W.D. I.B., Tarini Yatri niwas of Tarini Trust and a Panthasala of Tourism Deptt. Are available to cater the accommodation facilities.
Badaghagra : 10 kms. From Keonjhar town, it is yet another small (200 ft) but exciting waterfall. It is one of the most popular picnic spots of the district. Service bus and hired vehicles are available at Keonjhar. For accommodation tourist will have to stay at Keonjhar.
Sanghagara : Sana Ghagara is located in the Keonjhar district at a distance of about 08 K.Ms from Keonjhar town on the National Highway No.- 6 towards Sambalpur. The area is spread over 488 Ha. In a hilly tract with characteristic mixed deciduous and miscellaneous type of forest vegetation. The famous Sana Ghagara waterfall with perennial stream adds to the natural beauty of this forest tract and attracts large number of visitors throughout the year. It is located at an average elevation of 1950 ft. above M.S.L. and experiences a comparative cool summer and cold winter. Average annual rainfall is about 1500 mm and temperature ranges from 14.7 degree C to 41.1 degree C. Relative humidity varies between 41 to 93 % and normally no frosting occurs in this region. The area is an extremely undulating terrain with hills, pediments and a "V" shaped narrow valley. The hills and pediments are very steep and the rock formation is of dolerite origin. The area drains into river Baitarani through Machhakandana Nala.
Bhimkund : Bhimkund is a beautiful natural water reservoir on the River Baitarani. It is located exactly on the boundary line between the districts Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj, at a distance of about 100 km from Keonjhar. This reservoir is two storeyed which resulted into the formation of two waterfalls one above another. It is being told that, Bhima, the second Pandava had taken bath in this reservoir and hence it was named after him.During Makar Festival in the month of January thousands of people gather here to take their holy dip.