How to reach

By Train

A railway line from Vizianagaram on the South-Eastern Railways passes through the district on its way to Raipur (Madhya Pradesh). It is a broad gauge railway line and was opened to traffic in 1932. It enters the district on upper eastern point in Nuapada P.S., the first station in the district being Lakhna. After going north for some distance it finally leaves the district and enters Chhatisgarh. Khariar Road is the main railhead for the District.

By Road

The district is not adequately served by the road communication. It fall on the alignment of National Highways 142. State Highway No.3 passes through this district and it maintains direct communication with the adjoining districts apart from all the important places within the district. The state and Private transport buses ply on all the routes.

By Air

Nearest Airport Raipur, 120 KM from Nuapada by Road or Train.

Places of Interest

Patora 'Jogeswar Temple'

It is one of the Shiva pitha of wester orissa and Chhatisgarh. The tallest sivalinga so far discovered at Maraguda village in the Maraguda valley in Nuapada District, which is around 6ft high and presently installed at Jogeswar temple. Ram temple is located down hill. 40 ft. hanuman statue is one of the attraction.

Patalganga

It is a perennial spring situated 41 kms. from Khariar and 6 kms. from Boden. It is regarded as a holy place for Hindus. There is a belief that if a man take bath in this warm spring after solar/lunar eclipse, he will acquire religio-spiritual attainment equal to that of a bath in the holy river Ganga. It is believed that during the Ramachandra's banavas while walking through that area, once Sita Devi felt thirsty. There was no water source nearby Lord Rama pierced earth by an arrow, brought the Ganga and accordingly the place was named a Patalganga.

Yogimath

Yogimath is famous for the prehistoric cave paintings situated 9 kms. to the east of Khariar. Yogimath cave contains paintings of neolithic age and the drawings are very distinctly drawn in Indian red paint over the rock surface. The figure of the bull is very interesting. There is also a cow and calf following as well as the figure of a man. The whole scene is significant of the domestication of animals and agriculture. In the ceiling too there are some paintings. There is yet another cave at a little distance but since the roof has fallen the paintings are not visible. The entire area is yet unexplored and invite scholars to unearth her past glory.

Budhikomna

Budhikomna is situated at a distance of 73 kms. from Khariar. The place is famous for the temple dedicated to Lord Pataleswar Siva. It is brick temple of Tri-Ratha style in dilapidated condition.

Khariar

A temple named Dadhibaman locally called Badagudi is situated in the hear of Khariar town, and it is believed to be more than 50 years old. Since the beginning of this century, the place has been the seat of Activities of an American Evangelical Mission.

Godhus Waterfall

Situated at a height of 30mtr, the fall is very much energetic in rainy and winter season and get dried in summer. In the down a temple of Lord siva is present. An annual fair is arranged here on Baisakhi which attaracts thousand of pilgrims. Sorrounded by forest with watch tower and Jalki water reservoir near Lodra village, suitable site for nature camp. It is 30 KM from Nupada District Headquarter / 163 KM from Raipur / 540 KM from Bhubaneswar via Sambalpur / 33 KM from Nuapada Railway Station / 42 KM from Khariar Road Railway station / 172 KM from Bhawanipatna.

Beniadhus

Magnificient Beniadhus water fall of 24 mtrs. height located in the Sunabeda Wildlife sanctuary. The Jonk River starts from sunabeda plateau. The Goddess Sunadei, presiding deity of the plateau, is sacredly worshiped by the people of the area on the day of Dusserra. It is 102 KM from Nupada District Headquarter / 222KM from Raipur / 642 KM from Bhubaneswar via Sambalpur / 105 KM from Nuapada Railway Station / 115 KM from Khariar Road Railway station / 162 KM from Bhawanipatna.

Kharadhus Water fall of 50 Meter height, located toward west of Beniadhus waterfall. It is 102 KM from Nupada District Headquarter / 222KM from Raipur / 642 KM from Bhubaneswar via Sambalpur / 105 KM from Nuapada Railway Station / 115 KM from Khariar Road Railway station / 162 KM from Bhawanipatna.

Rajiv Udyan

Loacated at the Upper Jonk Dam site, it is one the most beautiful park of Orissa. Water shower and sound system make it more enjoyble. It is 20 KM from Nupada District Headquarter / 163 KM from Raipur / 540 KM from Bhubaneswar via Sambalpur / 172 KM from Bhawanipatna. Khariar Forest Division.

Chronology Of Schemes

1980's - Plantations were taken under DPAP, RLEGP and NREP

1990's - Plantations under DPAP, IWDP, WFP 1995-LTAP (Long Term Action Plan) commenced

Trekking Path

Trekking is very very popular forms of tourism in these days among young and adventurous individuals. Some suggested area in Sunabeda Wildlife sanctuary are;

1. Lodra-Godhus (specially for school Children)
2. Kholigaon-Ranimahas (2K.M.)
3. Foot hill near Godhus fall upto 300 Mtr. elevation on the Godhus-Jalmorei foot path.
4. Godhus to Chuapada

1. Ranimahas
2. Godhus
3. Chiprakhol
4. Beniadhus
5. Kharaldhus