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Located in the southwestern
district of Koraput in the Indian state of Orissa, Jeypore is home to nearly
62 tribal communities such as Gond, Dhruba, Paraja, Koya. A Tour to Jeypore
is thus a study of the evolution of man before he was touched by the luxury
of education and science.
Jeypore is full of sightseeing opportunities; virgin green meadows, densely
wooded forests and terraced valleys and unexpected springs and waterfalls
catch the eyesight very now and then while on a tour to Jeypore. From
trekking, hiking, picnics or nature walks, interacting with the tribal
communities or attending their festivals and dances- Jeypore Tours hold a
promise of utmost excitement and fun.
The Bagra Waterfall on the Kolab River is one of the major Tourist
Attractions In Jeypore. The Shiva Temple at Papadahandi and the famous
32-stepped throne of Batris Simhasan in Nandapur are other tourist
attractions that you can visit on your Tour to Jeypore.
The Gupteswar cave shrine of Lord Shiva, set atop a limestone hill, is a
much revered pilgrimage site in Jeypore and is visited regularly by people
from nearby villages in the neighboring state of Chattisgarh as well.
Another place that you can visit for its natural beauty and serene locales
on your Tour to Jeypore is Sunabeda valley.
Easily accessible by air, road and rail from Bhubaneswar, Vishakapatnam and
Chattisgarh, Jeypore can also serve as a base camp to visit nearby tourist
attractions in the Koraput District. The waterfalls at Hatipathar, the 157.5
m waterfall on the Machhakund River in Duduma, Minna Jhola and its Shiva
Temple are the other tourist attractions of the place.
Jeypore is well connected with
other nearby cities but there are some roads which are in a pathetic
condition. Rickshaws are available. There are a number of moderately priced
hotels in the town.
Jeypore has its own airport named
Jeypore Airport,
located 3 km north-west of the town.
Air Odisha is starting
chartered services to
Jeypore Airport on July 2015 from its main hub
at Biju Patnaik
International Airport, Bhubaneswar.
The nearest domestic airport is
Visakhapatnam Airport, located in
Visakhapatnam, 227 km southeast of Jeypore. It is about
five hours
drive to Visakhapatnam
Airport from Jeypore. To make arrangements for a taxi from Airport
to Jeypore, contact one the taxi operators and travel agents that have
counter in the Airport.
Jeypore Quick Facts
State: Odisha
Languages: Oriya and Hindi
STD Code : 06854
Weather: Hot in summer and moderately cool in winter
Best Season: Winter, October to March
Famous For: Religious, Scenic |
