Mayurbhanj Tourist Places, Best Place to Visit in Odisha, Mayurbhanj Tourism Place, Mayurbhanj Picnic Spots, Mayurbhanj Waterfalls
Devkund Waterfall is a beautiful religious and tourist place in Mayurbhanj, Odisha. Devkund Waterfall and Maa Ambika Temple are located at the foot of Shimlipal National Park. Devkund is about 58 km distance from Baripada and 70 km from Balasore. They said that the goddess Sati, unable to bear the humiliation of her husband during the sacrifice of the Dakhya Prajapati, immersed herself. Angered by this, Sadashiva began to dance with Sati’s body. The trio trembled in fear. So the devotee Vishnu cut off the body of Goddess Sati through…
Kichakeswari Temple is located at Khiching village in Mayurbhanj and is 145 km distance from Baripada town. Previously it was the capital of the Bhanja dynasty of Mayurbhanja. Goddess Kichakeswari is the presiding deity of the temple. The temple has archaeological remains dating back to the Middle Ages that look beautiful and is built entirely of granite. Nilakanthaswar temple is located beside the Kichakeswari. Khiching Mandir is a famous ancient temple in the Mayurbhanj District. History of Maa Kichakeswari Temple The temple's height is around 100 feet. During the Mahabharata, Khichka's…
The Similipal National Park is a paradise of wild animals, about 60 km distance from Baripada town. The area covers 275 sq km along with perennial springs and waterfalls. The Gov’t of India has established tiger protection at Similpal with various wild animals and birds. There are also waterfalls at Bareipani and Joranda, extensive grassy land at Bachhuricchara, and a national park at Meghasani Peak. This place is one of the 18 biosphere reserves of India. Similipala National Park is known for the conservative tiger. The beautiful natural sight of…
