
Taptapani is a famous hot water zone which is located within the dense forests of
Ganjam District of
Odisha. The term Tapta implies hot and Pani means water. Taptapani has the lush green hills and rain washed jungles, accompanied by clouds floating amidst the beautiful hills which makes it all the more spectacular. This place is renowned for its sulphur springs and its water is considered to be empowered with great medicinal characteristics and is able to heal all kinds of body aches, including
headaches and
skin diseases like
scabies and
eczema. The
Eastern Ghats Mountain Range surrounds Taptapani and this area is inhabited by the ancient regional
tribes of Odisha. This place is surrounded by hills and
forest, which can be a good place for
trekking and explore
wildlife. The forest also offers great views of wildlife with rare
birds. There is also an adjoining deer park close to Taptapani, which is maintained by the Forest Department of the state.
People of Taptapani
The tribes of Mali Dingara Kondh,
Bonda Poraja and Kutia Kondh dwell in Taptapani. Their unique lifestyles might add to tourist attractions. Tampara, a brackish lake provides luxurious
water sports to tourists like water scooter, paddle boats and many other lovely activities.
Tourism in Taptapani
Tourists can enjoy a glimpse of a marvellous
Buddhist Monastery, a
temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva and
deer park nearby. It is a great weekend destination near Kolkata, which can be visited with another great beach destination of Odisha –
Gopalpur on Sea. The Kandimata Mandir and Sri Nilkantheswar Temple are amongst the significant pilgrimage spots in Taptapani. Several waterfalls,
lakes, rivulets, local tribal
villages, Tibetan settlement and monasteries are present in the region of Taptapani. The Pati Sonepur beach which is placed near Bahuda River,
Aryapalli Beach, Mahuri Kalua temple,
Taratarini Temple which is surrounded by Rushikulya River and others are the enjoyable tourist locales in Taptapani. The Mahuri Kalua temple is located at a distance of nearly 20 km from Taptapani.
Visiting Information of Taptapani
Taptapani can be visited throughout the year and is an immensely popular
tourist destination in Odisha. Taptapani is accessible by
railways,
roadways and
airways from
Bhubaneshwar. If one boards a train from the city of
Kolkata to
Berhampur, he/she will be able to reach the closest
railway station to the area of Taptapani. Taxis are easily available in Taptapani.
(Last Updated on : 27/07/2019)