WELCOME TO RAYAGADA TOURISM

Rayagada District is about 390 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 105 km from Koraput on the bank river Kumbhikotagedda. It is a commercial town having a large number of industries around it. There is a Ferro manganese plant at Theruvali. J.K Peper mill at J.K Pur. Tile factory and sugar factory etc. Besides this goddess, Majhighariani is the presiding deity of the place. The entire District is filled with hills, dense forests and waterfalls, which sometimes attract Visitors for picnics and entertainment. Moreover, Rayagada is a Tribal area, and thus lifestyles are attractive. Rayagada is Famous for Majhighariani Temple, Minajhola, Hanging Bridge, Devagiri Hill, Hathipathar Waterfall, Jagannath Temple and Durgapadu Waterfall.

The Rayagada district covers an area of 7023 sq. Km. As per the 2011 census, the total population is 9,67,911. The male population is 4,71,960, and the female population is 4,95,951. The Rayagada district has 2 subdivisions, 2667 Villages, 182 Gram Panchayats, 11 Tahasils and 11 Blocks, 1 Municipality, 2 N.A.C, 3 Assembly Constituency and 15 Police stations are there in Rayagada District.

Maa Majhighariani Temple temple is located at a 3 km distance from Rayagada. Maa Majhighariani Temple is the presiding deity of Rayagada and is famous in the southern division of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Only the face of maa Majhighariani is worshipped during Sunday, Wednesday and Friday a large number of devotees are coming to the temple to worship the goddess Chaitra Parab is the famous festival of this temple. Majhighariani Temple is one of the famous temple and tourist places in Rayagada District.

The Minajhola is famous for the Shiva temple, which is located confluence of the river Philopholia, Chouldhua and Vansadhara. It is 70 km distance from Gunupur and 110 km Rayagada town. The Shiva temple is situated in the middle of a large rock in the river. This place is also popularly known as Minaketan. Lord Shiva and Basua Balada Idol are worshipped by local people on special occasions. Maha Shivaratri is the main festival of this temple, which is celebrated by a large number of devotees. This place is located in the middle of hills and forests, so outdoor tourists come for picnics.  This Minajhola Shiva temple is a popular tourist places in Rayagada, Odisha.

Chatikona Mahadev Temple and Gadgada Waterfall have located about 48 km away from Rayagada. This place is surrounded by a series of valleys and wooded hills of various colours. It is also a centre of pilgrimage of Chatikona Mahadev temple. It offers picnickers gorgeous views of the waterfall called Gadgada. Maha Shivaratri is the main festival of the temple, and devotees come here to watch the Function. Chatikona Mahadev Temple and Gadgada Waterfalls are the most famous and attractive picnic spots for tourists. 

Chakkaguda Jhula Bridge is located at a distance of 3 km from Rayagada town. The Hanging Bridge connects the two sides of the river Nagavali. Rayagada Bridge is second hanging bridge in Odisha. This Bridge providing connectivity to the poor rural tribal population, a 151-metre suspension bridge. About 20,000-odd tribal villagers residing in nine Panchayats, on either side of the Nagabali river, located at the outskirt of the town has certainly brought them closer to the Rayagada town. The tourists have come to see the Stream in the winter. Nature lovers are feasting and enjoying nature near the fountain. Chekaguda hanging bridge is the best Tourist attraction places in Rayagada District, Odisha.

Devagiri Hills is situated 50 km from Rayagada and 158 km from Koraput. A green picturesque landscape stands the sacred hill of Devagiri towards the southwest of Kalyansinghpur. There are seven natural steps in scaling order placed at a distance of 20-30 feet apart. On the fourth step goddess, Mahalaxmi has been enshrined. On the top of the hill, there are perpetual pools of water named Ganga, Jamuna, and Saraswati, Bhargavi and Indradyumna. Devagiri hill is one of the best tourist places in the Rayagada district.

Hatipathar is a beautiful tourist destination located just 3 km from Rayagada town. The main attraction is the two large rocks. The name of the place is Hathipathar because the two huge rocks at the top of the hill look like huge elephants. Another major attraction of the place is the Hatipathar waterfall. Two waterfall views from the Nagavali river viewpoint, which is located 3 km from the city of Rayagada. This place is surrounded by hills that attract tourists to come here. The Maa Majhigouri temple is located just 2 km from the Hathipathar. Hatipathar waterfall is a popular tourist places in Rayagada District. 

Pataleswar temple Is situated at Paikapada on the bank of the river Nagavali. It is 25 km from Rayagada town and stands. Lord Pataleshwar Shiva is worshipped in the Pataleswar temple. Lord Jagannath, Maa Dakhineswari kali, and Chamunda are the most common deities worshipped here. It is believed that this Pataleshwar temple has 99.99,999 Shiva Lingam. The Lord Pataleswar temple is an inspirational slab on the walls that indicates the rich cultural heritage of the place. Pataleshwar Shiva temple is a famous temple in the Rayagada District.

Durgapadu Waterfall is located at Sikabadi and is about 38 km from Rayagada town. This beautiful Waterfall has surrounded by forest and hills. The water of this Durgapadu Waterfall flows through the springs from the top of the Hills. A large number of tourists come here in the winter for picnics and group Feast at the Durgapadu Falls. There is good communication to get to this place. Durgapadu Waterfall is one of the most popular tourist places in the Rayagada District.

Laxminarayan temple is situated inside the Therubali Imfa Factory and is about 25 km distance from Rayagada town. The deities Laxminarayan, Hanuman, Lord Shiva, Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra is worshipped in this temple. There is a beautiful Park in the temple campus. Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is a famous temple in Rayagada District. Holi and Janmashtami, Ram Navami are the main festivals of the temple, A large of devotees come to see the Festival and observed. Therubali Laxmi Narayan Mandir is one of the most popular famous Temples in Rayagada,  Odisha.

Padmapur is situated 70 km from Rayagada and 20 km from Gunupur. It is famous for its ancient antiquities. This place is surrounded by hills and forests. There are five Shiva Temple stands on the top of the hill such as Manikeswar temple, Dhabaleswar temple, Mallikeswar temple, Nilakhantaswar temple and Pudukeswar temple. The inscriptions on the walls of Mallikeswar reveals the story of one thousand monastery and Buddhist Philosopher named Dharmakriti. A perennial water reservoir and a cave found on the hill looks very attractive. Padmapur  is a tourist destination in Rayagada, Odisha.

Jagannath Temple Is situated inside Rayagada Town and is only just 2 km from Maa Majhighariani Temple. Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra are worshipped in this temple. According to locals and history, the temple was built more than 50 years ago. At this place, the new temple was inaugurated in 2007 by the Maharaja of Puri Gajapati. Rathayatra is the main festival of this temple, which attracts thousands of devotees. . The temple is also known as Sradhha Shrikhetra. Jagannath Temple is also a tourist places in the Rayagada District.

Swarnagiri Temple Is located on top of the hill at Balipadar and is 5 km from Bissamcuttack and 52 km from Rayagada town. Lord Shiva, Parvati, Anatasayana Vishnu, Laxmi, Ram, Laxman, Devi Sita are worshipped in this temple. It is a new temple that is currently under construction. To reach the temple, you have to climb about 300 Stairs. At the top of the temple is a 55-foot-tall Shiva Linga. Swarnagiri Temple is the most tourist places in Rayagada, Odisha