Mahendragiri is a place which is abundant in natural beauty and thick forest cover. Situated in Gajapati district, Mahendragiri is located about 1500 m above sea level. Mahendragiri is popular as an excavation site where many ancient stories in Hindu […]
Mahendragiri is a place which is abundant in natural beauty and thick forest cover. Situated in Gajapati district, Mahendragiri is located about 1500 m above sea level. Mahendragiri is popular as an excavation site where many ancient stories in Hindu mythologies of Ramayana and Mahabharata can be retold.
Distance From Bhubaneshwar: 245 km
Why Visit: Navratri festival celebrated in the Gajapati district attracts hoards of tourists from Orissa as well as across India. Mahendragiri which is pleasant throughout the year is also visited for its mythological significance.
By Road – You can travel from Bhubaneshwar via NH 16 through Ganjam and Brahmapur to reach Mahendragiri.
Average Cab Fare: Rs.4090 – Rs 6,000 (one way till Ganjam)
Flight: Bhubaneshwar airport is the airport nearest to Mahendragiri located at a distance of 245 km. Flights like Vistara, Indigo, Air India fly to Bhubaneshwar from cities like Delhi and Mumbai.
Fares: Rs 4,500 – Rs 9, 500 (Delhi – Bhubaneshwar Return)
Train: Mandasa road railway station is the nearest railway station located at a distance of 51 km from Mahendragiri. You can take the Bhubaneshwar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bhubaneshwar to reach Palasa, located at a distance of 42 km from Mahendragiri hills. Book tickets in the following trains to reach either Mandasa road or Palasa.
Konark Express
Agtl-Bnc Humsafar Express
Bbs-Vskp SF Express
Things To Do in Mahendragiri
Experience the Navratri festival
Visit the varied excavations sites where many ancient stories in Hindu mythologies of Ramayana and Mahabharata come alive
Get enthralled by the art and architecture of the temples
Go trekking in the hills
Places to Visit in Mahendragiri
Lord Shiva temple
Lord Parshuram temple
Kunti temple
Yudhisthira Temple
Bhima Temple
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