Important places of Rayagada

Important places of Rayagada

Charming locales, magnanimous temples etc have made the important places of Rayagada ideal retreats of the tourists

In the heartland of Raygada one finds a bountiful of temples, picturesque locales, and buildings. To throw glance of these stunning locales multitudes of fervent tourists and visitors make visit to this city. Important places of Rayagada are as follows:

Hatipathar is famous for its picturesque locale with 2 waterfalls on the course of River.

Nagarvali. It lies at a distance of three kms from Rayagada. There are large boulders, which lie here and there.

On the confluence of three rivers, Minajhola is a charming spot and also a pilgrimage. It is the conflux of 3 three rivers. It lies at a distance of 134 kms only.

Maa Markama Temple - Maa Markama temple stretches to a distance of only forty kms from the city of Rayagada. The temple underwent a facelift, which is being surrounded by luxurious green forests. Tourists from far off places visit here with great enthusiasm.

Padmpur houses Manikeswar Shiva shrine. It has been recognized to be the seat of Dharmakirti. He was a Buddhist, logician and also a philosopher. It lies at a distance of 94 kms.

Chatikona is a landmark. It lies at a distance of only 48 kms from the city of Rayagada. It is the locale, which is encircled by numerous valleys, wooden mountains of varied colors.

The Mahadev temple is the famous pilgrimage center in Chatikona. The festival of Shiva Ratri is celebrated with great splendor and vivacity. Panoramic view of the waterfall is a special retreat for the visitors. Apart from these, one can also gain access to some important places of Rayagada like Laxminarayan Temple, Maa Majhighariani Temple, Devagiri.

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