Koraput Tourism
Decorated by Forests, Waterfalls, terraced Valleys and Darting Springs, the District draws the nature-loving people.
The Koraput District lies at 17.4 degrees to 20.7 degrees north latitude and 81.24 degrees to 84.2 degrees east longitude. The Koraput is bounded by Rayagada in the east, Bastar District of Chhattisgarh in the west and Nabarangpur District in the south.
Koraput, set in the green valley contemplating immaculate freshness was established on 1st April 1936. Several dynasties like Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Nalas, Ganga kings and kings of Surya vans ruled Koraput district.
In ancient times, when the Nalas ruled this tract with Pushkari near modern Umarkote was their capital city. In the medieval period, Nandapur developed as the capital under the Silavamsi kings and after them under the kings of the solar dynasty. Viravikrama Deo of the solar dynasty shifted his capital to Jeypore about the middle of the 17th century and developed into a prospered town.
It was a part of the erstwhile Madras Presidency and became a district of Odisha state on 1st April 1936. In October 1992, erstwhile Koraput district was divided, resulting in the creation of Malkangiri, Rayagada and Nabarangpur district along with present Koraput district.
Top Places to visit in Koraput District, Odisha
- Damanjodi
- Sunabeda, Koraput
- Rani Duduma waterfalls
- Gulmi Waterfall
- Ram Temple
- Gupteswar Shiva Temple
- Kechala, Koraput
- Jagannath Sagar
- Bari Waterfall
- Punjisil Waterfall
- Palmetum Park
- Talamiting Waterfall
- Deomali Mountain
- Sabara Srikhetra
- Maliguda Tunnel Bridge
- Duduma WaterFalls
- Tribal Museum
- Kolab Reservoir
- Jalaput Dam
- Bagra Waterfall
- Nandapur Koraput
- Subai Jain Temple
- Galigabadar Waterfall
- Balda Cave
How to Reach Koraput, Odisha
By Road
National Highway 6 connecting Mumbai to kolkata passes through Sambalpur & Sambalpur is Connected to Bhubaneswar through Natinal Highway 42.
By Air
The Nearest airports are Swami Vivekananda International Airport, Raipur (265 K.M) and Biju Pattnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (300 K.M).
By Train
Sambalpur is one of the Divisional headquarters of East Coast Railways. There are four Railway stations namely Sambalpur (Khetrajpur), Sambalpur Road (Fatak), Hirakud and Sambalpur City in Sambalpur.