Geography

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Tourist Place in Jeypore

Location:	Jeypore,Orissa, India
Temperature:	Summer: 30°C,24°C: Winter:25°C, 10°C
STD Code:	6854
Best Times:	October to March
Attractions:	Bagra Water Fall, Duduma, Hathipathar Waterfall, Minna Jhola, Gupteswar Temple
Language:	Oriya, Bengali, Hindi, English

The Bagra Waterfall Jeypore is a charming waterfall on the river Kolab and an ideal picnic spot. The Bagra Waterfall Jeypore is a must visit place on a tour to Jeypore. The Bagra Waterfall can be reached from the Jeypore town easily. Buses, taxis and auto rickshaws are available frequently. You can hire an auto rickshaw for a to and fro journey. The auto drivers are well versed with the tourist spots around the city and can take you on a safe ride around a town.

The glittering waterfall (157.5 meters) has been formed by the Machhakund River here. Its waters are utilized to support a huge hydroelectric project. Machhakund is an important place for pilgrimage. It is called `Matsya Tirtha'. A beautiful township has grown around this lovely place. Duduma is about 92 km away from Koraput

The Hathipathar Waterfall in Jeypore is one of the most beautiful and marvelous place to hangout with packed lunch and all, for a whole day. The dense foliage and the thickly vegetated slopes of the hills surrounding the place are saturated with the forlorn glory emitted by the wilderness. It is situated at 112 km from Koraput. You can take a bus or a hired car from Jeypore to reach the waterfall. If you start early in the morning, you can reach the place by midday, spend the day at Hathipathar and head for Jeypore after sundown and you will reach by night.

Gupteswar Temple is an 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.

Minna Jhola is a perfect place to relax and enjoy a day in the sun. The Shiva Temple here is the focus of hectic activities on Shiv Ratri.

Papadahandi is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is the most widely worshipped deity in these regions. The temple is nestled in serene locales and the campus of the temple is populated with champak trees. The champak flower blooms in summer and saturates the place with its sweet fragrance incorporating a calming charm over the place.