Daringbadi - “The Kashmir of Odisha”

Daringbadi is a renowned hill station in the Kandhmal district of Odisha and has rightly earned the sobriquet as “The Kashmir of Odisha”. Like Kashmir, this hill station experiences a snowfall like situation during winter where the dew freezes during winters. The mercury dips below 0 degree in the early morning hours of winters, which leads to the dew collected on the grass to freeze. Perched at an elevation of 915 m above mean sea level, 

Daringbadi is blessed with immense natural beauty, and diverse flora and fauna. This beautiful hill station is located 50 kms from Balliguda and 100 kms from Phulbani and 251 kms from the capital Bhubaneswar. This place is of great breathtaking scenic beauty with beautiful valleys, coffee gardens and pine jungles.

TouristAttractions: Doluri River, Waterfalls, Coffee and Black Plantation, Belghar Sanctuary, Kotagarh Sanctuary.

Waterfalls: The Putudi Waterfalls in the forests adjacent to Daringbadi is a picturesque location. The waterfall can be visited only when accompanied by a tourist guide. Since it lies inside the forest and difficult for tourists to reach it is one of the less explored and less toured locations in Daringbadi.

Coffee and Black Plantation: The soil conservation and Forest department of Daringbadi maintains two Coffee & Black Pepper plantations in Daringbadi which are worth every penny to take a tour around. These locations also serve as ideal picnic spot for the tourists to rejoice.

Doluri River: The Doluri River criss-crosses Daringbadi and adds a perfect finesse to the beautifully landscaped Daringbadi.

Belghar Sanctuary: The Belghar Sanctuary for animals is located at a distance of 50 kms from Daringbadi. The sanctuary includes both cultivated and forest area. The dense forest area is haven to many endangered animals and plants. The sanctuary houses a wooden bungalow which finds visitors from inside and outside the country. The Dogria Khond (also known as Nakate tribes) inhabits this place.

Kotagarh Sanctuary: Located in the Baliguda subdivision of Kandhamal district, Kotagarh Sanctuary is reputed for wild animals like tiger, elephant, reptiles, gaur, spotted deer, sambar, peafowl, red jungle fowl etc. It is a must visit destination if you are a animal lover.

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