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                            Thakurani hill  :It is situated by the side of a perennial spring of Thakurani hill in Champua 
                                Sub Division of Keonjhar District. It is famous for the temple of Murga Mahadev. 
                                No accommodation facilities is available at the spot. Murga Mahadev is well 
                                known for its cascading waterfall that casts a magical spell on the local 
                                citizens and tourists as well.
 
                                The spot is 70 kms. From Keonjhar of this 6 kms, fair weather road. Regular 
                                service buses are available upto Bileipada 64 kms from Keonjhar. Tourist will 
                                have to stay either at Joda 11 kms or at Keonjhar 70 kms.   
                                50 kms. from Keonjhar town on the N.H.215 towards Cuttack, the place is known 
                                through the state for the shrine of Goddess Tarini Pitha. The place is famous as 
                                a centre of pilgrimage for Goddess Tarini. A P.W.D. I.B., Tarini Yatri niwas of 
                                Tarini Trust and a Panthasala of Tourism Deptt. Are available to cater the 
                                accommodation facilities. 
                            Ghatagaon  :Ghatagaon is only 50 km from Keonjhar town. Tourists visiting Ghatagaon have to 
                                pick the bus Services from Bhubaneswar to Keonjhar. Tourists travelling by bus 
                                can find also direct bus services to Ghatagaon Pitha Mandir.
 
 Those who travel by 
                                train the nearest Railway Station is Harichandanpur(17 K.M. From 
                                Ghatagaon).Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, is the only civil airport in 
                                the state connected to different parts of the country through regular flights. 
                                The major cities connected to Bhubaneswar are Kolkata, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, 
                                Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. From Bhubaneswar very good road transport facility 
                                is available to reach the Temple of MAA.
   
                            
                                
                                Keonjhar/Telkoi, India, August 27, 2012: In a major initiative for empowerment 
                                of the local community and make the youth employable, Essar Steel today started 
                                an Industrial Training Centre relfecting the basic tenet of corporate philosohpy 
                                of growing business with local area development. The Essar Industrial Training 
                                Centre (ITC).   
                            Gonasika  :Surrounded by a series of valleys and wooded hills of varying colours, the place 
                                is famous as a centre of pilgrimage for the temple of Brahmeswar Mahadev 
                                established by the side of river Baitarani. In fact, this is the place from 
                                where the river starts flowing.
 A little away from the point of origin, the 
                                river goes underground and hence called guptaganga only to be seen jumping after 
                                a short distance over a stone projection looking like the nostril of a cow. The 
                                scenic beauty of the place is simply charming. For accommodation tourists will 
                                have to stay at Keonjhar town.
 It is 33 kms. from Keonjhar out of which service buses are available for 24 kms. 
                                for rest 9 kms tourist will have to go by either foot or hired vehicles.
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                                keonjhar hill  :A quiet hillside town, Keonjhar district is the playground of nature, away from 
                                the hoards of tourists that throng to popular hill stations.The place thus 
                                presents an exotic mix of natural beauty alongwith intoxicating peace and 
                                serenity of humming river to the visitors which remain to be explored by the 
                                visitors.
 
 Keonjhar enjoys a hospitable climate, cool almost through the year 
                                round. Surrounded by hills and forests that are home to bears and other wild 
                                animals, Keonjhar reveals a whole new world of breathtaking beauty and scenic 
                                locals that can never be associated with any coal mining town.
   
                            Bhimkund  :It is a beautiful natural water reservoir on the River Baitarani. It is located 
                                exactly on the boundary line between the districts Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj, at 
                                a distance of about 100 km from Keonjhar. This reservoir is two storeyed which 
                                resulted into the formation of two waterfalls one above another.
 It is being 
                                told that, Bhima, the second Pandava had taken bath in this reservoir and hence 
                                it was named after him.During Makar Festival in the month of January thousands 
                                of people gather here to take their holy dip.
 
                                The place can be approached from Dhenkikote (20 Kms.) on State Highway No 11 
                                connecting Keonjhar and Panikoili. The place is ideal for picnickers.   
                               Sanghagra  :It is a perennial waterfall. The Machha Kandana, a small river, plunges from a 
                                height of 30.5 metres (100 ft) in two drops. It is a small (100 ft. high) and 
                                beautiful waterfall, suitable for outing. The area is spread over 488 Ha. In a 
                                hilly tract with characteristic mixed deciduous and miscellaneous type of forest 
                                vegetation.
 
 The famous Sanaghagara waterfall with perennial stream adds to the 
                                natural beauty of this forest tract and attracts large number of visitors 
                                throughout the year. The area is an extremely undulating terrain with hills, 
                                pediments and a "V" shaped narrow valley. The hills and pediments are very steep 
                                and the rock formation is of Doleritic and Granitic origin.
   
                                Badaghagara  :Badaghagara is located at a distance of 9 km from the district headquarters 
                                (Kendujhar) of Kendujhar district. Being a perennial source of water, a dam has 
                                constructed on the downstream side. It is situated at a distance of 3 kilometers 
                                on the downstream of Sanaghagara Waterfalls.
   Badaghagara  :It is famous for a small charming waterfall about 50 ft. high on the river 
                                Mudala being situated amidst lush green forest. It is ideal for picnic during 
                                winter.
 
                                It is 65 km from Keonjhar via Ghatagaon. For accommodation a revenue rest shed 
                                at Harichandanpur 5 km and PWD I.B.,tarini Yatri Niwas and Panthasala of Tourism 
                                Deptt. Are available at Ghatagaon.   
                            Sitabinj  :30 km from district Head quarter. Situated by the side of river Sita the spot 
                                has gained prominence as a place of having ancient fresco painting on a rock 
                                shelter called Ravan Chhaya which is looking like a half opened umbrella. The 
                                painting depicts a royal procession.
 
 It is 30 Kms from Keonjhar.5 kms. On Jajpur to Keonjhar road upto Katarabeda and 
                                5 kms. from there. Tourists visitingSitabinj have to pick the bus Services from 
                                Bhubaneswar to Keonjhar. Tourist can also choose hired Autorickshaw and Other 
                                Vehicles are available at Keonjhar to visit the spot.
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