Daringbadi Park Latest Tourist Draw in Kandhamal

BERHAMPUR: Flow of tourists to Daringbadi, dubbed 'Kashmir of Odisha', has gained momentum with the hill town in Kandhamal district reeling under cold wave. The night temperature at the tourist draw is hovering between 4 and 5 degree Celsius. 

Besides cold temperature, vast patches of coffee plantation, scenic hills, pine jungles and 'lovers' waterfall attract the tourists to Daringibadi. The tourism department has developed the site keeping in view tourists' priorities in mind. 

Daringbadi, situated at an altitude of 280 metre above sea level, is the only place in the state which witnesses snowfall during peak winter. Around 400 domestic and foreign tourists visited the hill town last month, tourism department sources said. 

Tourists prefer spend night either in Berhampur or district headquarters town of Phulbani, both about 100 km from the town in opposite directions. 

The district administration has decided to develop infrastructure at Daringbadi to increase tourist footfall. We have also plans to develop infrastructure facilities at Dasingbadi, another picturesque place with a pine jungle and a waterfall. Dasingbadi is about 17 km from Daringbadi. Similarly, the administration has also decided develop to scenic spots Hatimunda and Kirikuti, about 40 and 20 km from Daringibadi respectively.