Gupteswar :
Gupteswar is a cave temple located on the banks of Kolab River, about 80 km from
Koraput.Importantcave shrine of Lord Shiva Situated on a lime stone hill amidst
scenic bliss. The temple houses a sacred swayambhu Shivling called Gupteswar,
which literally means the ‘Hidden God’. Shivratri is the major
festivalcelebrated here amidst much pomp and splendor.
The fame of the temple is
not restricted to Orissa but it isalso well known in other parts of the country.
The people of Chhattisgarh refer to the shrine by the name‘Gupta Kedar’.
Gupteswar can be reached through a forest tract which starts from the east of
the Ramagiri Hill up to a distance of 19 km.
Sabar Srikshetra :
Sabar Srikshetra means the Srikshetra of Sabar Peoples
in Orissa / Odisha where a beautiful Jagannath Temple has been built at a height
of 940 mts above the sea level located in Koraput town of Orissa / Odisha, which
permits entry to people irrespective of their religion, caste and creed. The
nomenclature is being made because of the reason that Lord Jagannath was
discovered and worshipped here by the members of the primitive tribe called the
`Sabaras'.
Amakhya Das writes in about his experience in Koraput, Orissa along with the
Travel Another India team. Read on and get tantalized about this slice of
'another' India...
Kolab Dam :
Kolab-At an altitude of about 3000 ft. above sea level on river Kolab, stands
the majestic Kolab Reservoir generating Hydro Electric Power. The place is
highly admired for its scenic beauty, attracting people for weekend picnic and
boating.
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