Kendujhar

The district of Keonjhar, lying between 21o1'N and 22o10'N latitude and 85o11' E to 86o22' E longitude presents a panorama of millennia, both from the geographical and anthropological point of view.Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent. Spread over an area of 8,240 Sq. Kms, it is as varied as the whole of Orissa with water-falls roaring gorges, mountains and minerals. The manifold expressions of nature in this district are unique in Orissa.

Keonjhar has the distinction of containing one of the oldest rocks of the world, approximately 38,000 million years old covering an area of 100 Sq. Kms at Asanpat. It has also the oldest stone inscription of Orissa paleogeologically belonging to the Gupta period. In Sitabinj, one finds the fresco paintings in the cave shelter of Ravana Chhaya dating back to 5th Century A.D. Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.

Anthropologically, its two main tribes, namely the Juangs and the Bhuyans carry a distinct and primitive past. Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.The Juang claims themselves to be the most ancient tribe of the world. In spite of their modern ways of living, many aboriginal practices are still prevalent among them.

The district of Keonjhar is highly rich in mineral resources and has vast deposits of Iron, Manganese and Chrome Ores. About 30 percent of its total area is covered with tracts of dense forests. But the district, in spite of its immense mineral and forest wealth, still remaining economically backward.

As a sequel to the integration of the feudatory states with Orissa on 1st January, 1948, the erstwhile princely state of Keonjhar emerged as one of its districts with its head-quarters at Keonjhargarh and since then it has been continuing as such.Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.

Places To Visit
Keonjhar
Keonjhargarh, the district headquarters town is famous for Vishnu Temple,Baladevjew Temple and on its outskirts the shrines of Sidha Jagannath,Siddha Kali and Panchbati amidist picturesque settings. It is also most convenient base centre from where the visitors can plan their visit to various places of interest in the district.We provide travel & tours in India. The place is well connected with Calcutta (354 kms),Sambalpur (230 Kms),Tata (174 kms),Rourkela (217 kms) and Bhubaneswar (235 kms). The accommodation facilities available in Keonjhar district is enclosed in a separate sheet in Annexure-I.

Sanaghagara
6 kms. From Keonjhar town situated by the side of N.H.-6. It is a small (100 ft) beautiful waterfalls suitable for outing. The spot is a very good picnic spot. Further it keeps one's eye standstill adding the beauty of Keonjhar town. Service buses and hired vehicles are available at Keonjhar. For accommodation a good number of hotels are available in the town.We provide travel & tours in India.

Badaghagara
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.We provide tourist transport in India.

Gonasika
Surrounded by a series of valleys and wooded hills of varying colours,the place is famous as a centre of pilgrimage for the temple of Brahmeswar Mahadev established by the side of river Baitarani. In fact, this is the place from where the river starts flowing.We provide tourist transport in India. A little away from the point of origin, the river goes underground ( and hence called guptaganga) only to be seen jumping after a short distance over a stone projection looking like the nostril of a cow. The scenic beauty of the place is simply charming. It is 33 kms. From Keonjhar out of which service buses are available for 24 kms. For rest 9 kms tourist will have to go by either foot or hired vehicles. For accommodation tourists will have to stay at Keonjhar town.

Khandadhar
A sparkling waterfall of 500 ft. amidst lush green forest. A shower in the cascading water is a great experience. This waterfall is a smoking waterfall because of the "Smoke like" appearance created by the spray of the plunging waters of the waterfall at this spot. The spot is ideal for picnic. It is 60 kms. From Keonjhar town ( of this about 40 kms fair weather and only jeepable). No accommodation facilities at the spot. Tourist will have to stay at Keonjhar.We provide tourist transport in India.

Handibhanga
It is magnificent waterfall falling from the height of about 200 ft. amidst lush green forest. The scenic beauty of the spot attracts many tourists. Moreover the place is a good picnic spot. We provide travel & tours in India.The spot can be approached from Keonjhar (50 kms0 upto Kalimati (45 kms pitch road and service bus available) and from Kalimati to the spot ( 5ms) metallic fair weather road. No accommodation facilities are available at the spot. The tourist will have to stay either at Keonjhar (50 kms) or at Joda (30 kms) or at Barbil (42 kms).

Murgamahadev
It is situated by the side of a perennial spring of Thakurani hill in Champua Sub-Division of Keonjhar District. It is famous for the temple of Murga Mahadev. The spot is 70 kms. From Keonjhar ( of this 6 kms, fair-weather road). Regular service buses are available upto Bileipada (64 kms) from Keonjhar. No accommodation facilities is available at the spot. Tourist will have to stay either at Joda (11 kms) or at Keonjhar ( 70 kms).We provide travel & tours in India.

Sitabinji
Situated by the side of river Sita, the spot has gained prominence as a place of having ancient fresco painting on a rock shelter called " Ravan Chhaya" which is looking like a half opened umbrella.We provide travel & tours in India. The painting depits a royal procession. It is 30 Kms from Keonjhar (25 kms. On Jajpur-Keonjhar road upto Katarabeda and 5 kms. From there). N Orissa accommodation facilities is available at the spot. Tourists will have to stay either at Keonjhar or at Ghatagaon.

Ghatagaon
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.Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.

Deogaon Kushaleswar
On the river Kusei near Anandapur, the temple of Kushaleswar built in 900 A.D. is a famous centre of pilgrimage. Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.Once upon a time it was a flourishing seat of Buddhism. Another important monument of the place is the stone embankment on the river which is the second of its kind in the state. Regular bus services are available to the spot. No accommodation facilities is available. Tourist will have to stay either at Anandapur (9kms) or at Keonjhar (89 kms).

Gundichaghai
It is famous for a small charming waterfall about 50 ft. high on the river Mudala being situated amidst lush green forest. It is ideal for picnic during winter. It is 65 kms. From Keonjhar via Ghatagaon. For accommodation a revenue rest shed at Harichandanpur (5 kms) and PWD I.B.,tarini Yatri Niwas and Panthasala of Tourism Deptt. Are available at Ghatagaon.Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.

Hadagarh
Hadagarh is the Dam on the river Salandi in ANANDAPUR subdivision of Keonjhar. It is an ideal picnic spot for round the year. The scenic beauty of the spot is very charming. Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.An inspection bunglow of Irrigation Deptt. Is there to cater accommodation facilities to the tourist. It is 35 kms. From Anandapur. One can approach the spot either from Bhadrak or from Anandapur and L.K.Road by bus,trekker and taxi etc.

Rajanagar
It is famous for the ruined palace of Keonjhar King. Also raghunath Jew Matha, Dadhibaban Jew temple and chadei Kudoor are other attraction of the spot. Different kinds of birds from different places gather here ( Chadhei Kudoor) in winter which is most enjoyable. It 27 kms. from Keonjhar. Tourist will have to visit the spot by hired vehicle. No accommodation facilities available there. The same are available at Keonjhar town.Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.

Kanjipani
Kanjipani 30 kms. From Keonjhar is a scenic spot. In winter the temperature falls below 0 ' Collector that ice falls there. Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.The beautiful landscaping, lush green forest and wild lives of the spot are very much impressive. Regular bus services are available from Keonjhar and Pallahara. For accommodation one N.H. I.B. is there.

Podasingidi ( Gadachandi and Chakratirtha)
Gadachandi,the place is famous for Goddess Chandi. A perennial stream which is a part of the Boula Mountains in Anandapur flows by the side of the Gadachandi Pitha is really marvelous. Besides this another Ensure a special holidays with us.

attraction is cave climbing on the hill.

Chakratirtha, It is a beautiful picnic spot. The spot is surrounded with green forest,beautiful waterfall and also a Shiva temple. The waterfall is perennial. There is a Baba (Monk) who looks after the temple. There is a beautiful garden where varieties of fruits like,lemon,Guava,Papeya,Banana and Strawberry are developed by the help of Baba. It is 97 kms. From Keonjhar. No accommodation facilities available there. Tourists will have to stay at Anandapur.Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.