Tourist Places in Koraput

Tourist Places in Koraput
Duduma Water Fall: The majestic waterfall, also known as Matsya Tirtha falls from a height of 175 meters. A hydro electric project with its winch developed amidst deep greenery is a place for pleasure.Three KMs away from Duduma waterfall, a small village of Ankadeli draws the attention of foreign tourists to its weekly markets on Thursdays where the most primitive tribe the Bondas, come from the remote, inaccessible dense forest. Jolaput is known for its newly constructed dam reservoir. The lake formed by the dam is 68.2 Sq. Kms. It is a picnic spot, 88 Kms from Koraput.
Gupteswar Temple:Important cave shrine of Lord Shiva situated on a lime stone hill on the bank of river Kolab, surrounded by natural Scenery. The sacred Lingam called Gupteswar, literally meaning, Hidden God, is also popularly known as Gupta Kedar in Chattisgarh. Shivaratri is the major festival which attracts a large umber of visitors.
Dumriput Hanuman Statue: A village stands between Koraput and Sunabeda by the side of NH 43. The famous Sri Ram Temple situated in the locality is widely known for the highest kneeling Hanuman Statue in Odisha. Shree Ram Navami festival is popularly celebrated every year which attracts a large number of devotees.
Nandapur Batrisa Sinhasan: The ancient capital of Jeypore estate, attracts a number of visitors to witness the Batrisa Sinhasan, an object of interest. The 1.8 meters image of Ganapati speaks of ancient heritage of the place. The shrines of Sarbeswar and its inscriptions point to the antiquities of the place.
Deomali Hill, koraput
 Deomali Hill : Deomali is the highest peak in Odisha. It is 35kms from Koraput on NH43 towards Visakhapatnam and is a must see tourist destination. A deviation from NH43 takes you on a beautiful journey to Deomali peak through villages, ghat road and splendid scenary.
The top of the mountain has flat surface to explore the beauty of the hill and its picturesque scenary. Rare plants, rich flora, endangered medicinal plants will definitely spell bind you. The best time to visit this is during Winter. It is a common picinic spot during Christmas and New Year. There are watch towers with accomodation facilities that can be used when staying overnight in Deomali.