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Excellent scenic.....wants you...
No doubt it is blessings of nature. Because nature is it's finest form right here in Orissa .There are planty of scenic spots around the state where life automatically starts singing. Far away from clumsy crowd and busy hectic lifestyle, this atmosphere gives life a new shape. Here white sand of beaches, deep blue water of lakes,amazing and attractive sceneries of waterfalls , hot... hot... springs and many more not only lure the visitors ,all these acts and attracts spontaneously . Visiting Orissa without visiting all these scenic spots implies tour is incomplete. Thats why lakhs of nature lovers spend their time ,holidays in a natural enviornment here in Orissa, which really recharge their sprit . There are several natural beauties in Orissa , where a tourist can spend hours all alone or with the family and friends.
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Daming Dams :
Not only lake lures or beaches attracts. Amazing dams and several irrigation project of Orissa also very excellent scenic spots . Dam Hirakud, Dandadhar, Rengali, Indravati, Kolab and upper jonk are fes of them.
Hirakud :
On the river Mahanadi, Hirakud dam is sorrounded by hills on either side and barreged by dam below.It covers an area of 746 sq.kms and the shoreline is 640kms. One can drive along the dyke and also have panaromic view from the water tower.
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Dandadhar :
Irrigatin project, but lures more and more.Dandadhar is the sight of an irregation project on river Ramial.The place is 65 Kms from Dhenkanal and 35 Kms from Kamakshya nagar.
Rengali :
It is 92 Kms from Anugul town. At Rengali the river Brahmani is checked by a dam leaving the creation of a reservoir.
Kolab :
Kolab is only 15 Kms from Koraput. River Kolab makes a spectacular jump at Bagra to a reservoir called Upper Kolab irrigation project.
Indravati :
Originating place is near Thuamul-Raampur . But the river Indarvati makes its winding course through dense forests and sun kissing vally all the way .At katiguda 20 Kms from Nawarangapur a dam is constructed, named Indravati. Here a vast expense of blue waters guarded by green capped soaring hills . Sit of Indravati dam is very delightful and a lifetime memory for all the visitors.
Sorada Gahi :
At a distance of 80kms form Berhampur town near Sorada, the planned reservoir is called Sorada Ghai. It is an irrigation project and also a scenic places incredible.
Upper jonk :
This project is just about 16kms distance from Nuapara town. It is a scenic spot and provides an asylum to aquatic fauna. Engrilled on all sides by green land hills it creates a unique scenery naturally.
Waterfalls :
Waterfalls are springs. Rather than gushing up and flowing down, these waterfalls descend abruptly down the steep crags.
Khandadhar :
Amidst thick forest of Sundergarh, the Khandadhar waterfall is located.Considered as the highest waterfall of the state, its height is about 800 meters.This spot is about 14kms distance form Rourkela.
Bada Ghagara and Sana Ghagara :
On the river Ghagara Bada Ghagara waterfall is located . This river Ghagar is regarded as tributary to the river Baitarani. Its height is about 60meters and it is about 10kms from keonjhar. Similarly another waterfall Sana ghagara is located at a distance of 5kms form keonjhar and its height is about 30mtrs . These two falls are regarded as most famous scenic spots in and around.
Gonasika :
At a distance of 50kms form keonjhar , another pretty spot is Gonasika .Here the river Baitarani goes undergorund and jumps out further down over a stone projection.
Phurli Jharan and Pradhan pata :
The height of this waterfall is 15 meters.It is situated a a distance of 15kms form Bhawanipatna town. But the Pradhan pata waterfall is close to Deogarh. It is 96kms from Sambalpur.
Barheipani :
In the Meghasan mountain of Mayurbhanj district, Barheipani waterfal is on the river Budhabalanga.
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