Located in the southwestern district of Koraput in the Indian state of Orissa, Jeypore is home to nearly 62 tribal communities such as Gond, Dhruba, Paraja, Koya. A Tour to Jeypore is thus a study of the evolution of man before he was touched by the luxury of education and science.
Jeypore Travel Guide
If you choose to embark upon a Tour to Jeypore In India, you have the option of going for a tribal tour or can simply explore its scenic beauty; whatever be your design, Jeypore will not disappoint you. A Tour to Jeypore In Orissa offers the rare opportunity to explore and witness rural life at its minutest detail without the pretensions of the unnerving city.
Jeypore is full of sightseeing opportunities; virgin green meadows, densely wooded forests and terraced valleys and unexpected springs and waterfalls catch the eyesight very now and then while on a tour to Jeypore. From trekking, hiking, picnics or nature walks, interacting with the tribal communities or attending their festivals and dances- Jeypore Tours hold a promise of utmost excitement and fun.
The Bagra Waterfall on the Kolab River is one of the major Tourist Attractions In Jeypore. The Shiva Temple at Papadahandi and the famous 32-stepped throne of Batris Simhasan in Nandapur are other tourist attractions that you can visit on your Tour to Jeypore.
The Gupteswar cave shrine of Lord Shiva, set atop a limestone hill, is a much revered pilgrimage site in Jeypore and is visited regularly by people from nearby villages in the neighboring state of Chattisgarh as well. Another place that you can visit for its natural beauty and serene locales on your Tour to Jeypore is Sunabeda valley.
Easily accessible by air, road and rail from Bhubaneswar, Vishakapatnam and Chattisgarh, Jeypore can also serve as a base camp to visit nearby tourist attractions in the Koraput District. The waterfalls at Hatipathar, the 157.5 m waterfall on the Machhakund River in Duduma, Minna Jhola and its Shiva Temple are the other tourist attractions of the place.
