Welcome to Kandhamal Tourism, Odisha

Kandhamal District is one of the districts of Odisha state, India. The headquarters for this district are located at Phulbani. It is the Kandhamal district that was declared on first Jan 1994. Prior to this, it was known as Boudh-Kandhamal district or Phulbani district. Kandhamal district lies in the heart of Odisha streching between 19’34 & 20’36 north latitude and 83’34 & 84’34 east longitude with an area of 7649 sq.km.

Kandhamal District is of great importance from the past history which dates far back to the 3rd century BC. At that time, the District was considered as an unconquered Atavika country. From the history of the District, it reveals that Kandhamal District was under the Maurya region.

The mountainous Atavika country in the later years came to be identified as Kandhamal. From the records, it is found that the District is named after the vigorous Khonds, who use to dwell the land.