Berhampur Orissa

Berhampur

Famous for its Berhampur silk weaving, the township lies on the National Highway No. 5 and forms the gateway to the bewitching southern zone of Orissa. The wayside shops offer an excellent selection of some of the exquisite textiles in silk.

Places to visit

Gopalpur on sea
The sea shore town of Gopalpur with her blue beach attracts visitors round the globe and offers 'Sun - Sand - Surf' to them. The back waters of the Blue Bay enhances the beauty of the quiet beach. Far from the maddening crowd, the sea side resort makes every moment a cherished experience. Gopalpur is frequented by regular bus service from Berhampur.

Aryapalli
30 kms from Berhampur and 6 kms from Chhatrapur, the district headquarters of Ganjam, the beach at Aryapalli is quiet and charming where the waves talk. Its bracing and invigorating climate adds freshness to the soul. A nature loving tourist can enjoy the sun-sand-surf among the green casuarina plantations.
 
Taptapani
50 kms from Berhampur, amidst lush green forests is Taptapani where there is a hot water spring. The hot water is channelised to a pond nearby to facilitate fascinating baths. Regular bus service operates to this place from Berhampur.

A two-roomed Panthanivas of the OTDC provides accommodation to the tourists. A pipeline drawn from the hot spring provides the natural hot water inside the bath rooms of this Panthanivas.

Mahendragiri
Amidst rich scenic beauty of the evergreen forests,Mahendragiri, 5,000 feet high, stands in its unrivalled glory in the Parlakhemundi subdivision of the district of Ganjam.
The hill is associated with mythological stories from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It finds mention in the works of poets Kalidas and Radhanath Ray. The rivulet Mahendra Tanaya flows down the hill with her usual trickling note. Archaeological remains at Mahendragiri make an interesting study for the scholars. Sivaratri is the main festival here which draws a large crowd.

Mahendragiri can be approached from Parlakhemundi which is frequented with bus service from Berhampur (125 kms) via N.H. No. 5 or via Taptapani and R.Udayagiri (176 kms). One can go from Parlakhemundi to Kainpur (46 kms) by bus and then to Burkhat pass (5 kms) by jeep and finally proceed to the Mahendragiri hill (10 kms) on foot.

Taratarini
The temple of Taratarini, the twin Goddesses, is situated on the top of a blue capped hill. The beauty of the place is enhanced by the encircling river Rushkulya. The shrine draws huge crowd throughout the year especially on every Tuesday in the month of Chaitra.

The place is well connected by regular bus service from Berhampur. There is a Revenue Inspection Bungalow here for accommodation whose reservation authority is Tahasildar, Chhatrapur.