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Dharamgarh - Where Nature And Art Join Hands Together

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Dharamgarh is a sub-divisional headquarter of Kalahandi district of Odisha and is commonly known as the granary of Kalahandi. Dharamgarh is one of the leading rice production centres in Odisha. Dharamgarh has earned its fame from the various ancient and some unique temples in and around the city. Tourism in Dharamgarh attracts many people to witness the splendour of nature like lofty hills, cascading waterfalls, whispering forests and intervening meadows.

Tourist Places In And Around Dharamgarh

Dharamgarh is home to the holy relics of Sri Aurobindo and Sri Maa. Dharamgarh Tourism sees a heavy influx of tourists who come to experience the divinity of this relic centre. The majestic waterfalls at Ampani and Dokhari Chanchra add to the beauty of Dharamgarh. The Junagarh town contains some ancient temples of Lankeswari, Kanak Durga and many more.

Gudahandi is a place which is blessed with ample natural beauty and some ancient remnants as well. The Indravati Dam in Mukhiguda amidst dense green forests and hills is one of the major tourist attractions. Small villages like Khairpadar and Golamunda have scenic landscapes to offer to the tourists.

Koksara is another small village in Dharamgarh and it earns its fame from the stone art made by various expert artists of this village. It houses some of the ancient temples like Shiva Temple, Danteswari Temple Budhharaja Temple and Sri Jagannath temple.

Best Time To Visit Dharamgarh

Tourism in Dharamgarh is at its peak from September to March.

How To Reach Dharamgarh

Dharamgarh is one of the major tourist attractions in south Odisha and hence is well equipped with roads and rail services. Many state-owned buses and private luxury buses are available to aid the tourists for communication. Many travel packages offered by the travel companies help the visitors to communicate to all major tourist destinations of Dharamgarh.

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How to Reach Dharamgarh

  • By Road
    Dharamgarh is one of the major tourist destinations in Orissa and hence is well connected to all the major places of the state. State owned buses and private luxury buses are available from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to reach Dharamgarh. Taxi services can be availed too from the neighbouring places.
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  • By Train
    The nearest railhead is the Kesinga Railway Station which is around 80 km away. This station is connected to all the major cities of the state and the country as well. From there one can hire taxi or board a bus to reach Dharamgarh.
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  • By Air
    The nearest airport to Dharamgarh is the Raipur Airport in Chattisgarh which is around 239 km away. However, if one is traveling to Odisha, then the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar is the nearest one. From both the places, one can take a bus or rent a taxi to reach Dharamgarh.
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