Daringbadi
| Daringbadi Daringibadi Deringbadi | |
|---|---|
| Hill station | |
| Nickname(s): The Kashmir of Odisha | |
  Daringbadi Location in Odisha, India  Daringbadi Daringbadi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19°54′00″N 84°08′00″E / 19.9°N 84.133333°ECoordinates: 19°54′00″N 84°08′00″E / 19.9°N 84.133333°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Odisha |
| District | Kandhmal |
| Founded by | Dering Saheb |
| Elevation | 914.4 m (3,000.0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,995 [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91-6849 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-12 |
| Nearest city | Phulbani(105 km), Baliguda(49km), Berhampur (119 km), Surada (47km), Aska (84), Muniguda (142), Mohana (82km) |
| Website |
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Daringibadi is a hill station in Kandhmal district of Odisha state in eastern India. Widely known as "Kashmir of Odisha",[2] (for its climatic similarity), it is situated at a height of 3000 ft and is a popular tourist destination.
Back in the days of the British rule, there was a British officer named Daring Saheb who was in charge of this place. Over the years, this place was named after him, which spelled DaringBadi with Badi meaning village. More than 50% of the population here constitutes ST community of aboriginal tribal races.
The temperature level of Daringbadi has often been recorded below 0 °C. It is also famous for its production of superior quality of organic turmeric which has recently been applied for the G.I. tag.[3] It is also famous for ginger harvesting.
Travel
Daringbadi can be reached from Bhubaneswar (250 km approx.), the state capital by regular bus services. The nearest railway station is at Brahmapur (120 km).
Daringbadi can be reached from Brahmapur either via Sorada (NH-59) which is near about 120 km, or via Bhanjanagar-Udayagiri (NH-117) which is around 180 km or via Mohana-Bramhanigan route which is around 145 km.
It is about 105 km from Phulbani and 49 km from Balliguda.
Tourism
Major attractions include Doluri River, Putudi Water falls, Dasingbadi waterfalls, Badangia waterfalls, Dadubada Paradise, Kirikuti Picnic ground, Ludu waterfalls, coffee plantation, black pepper and turmeric gardens, Duluri Picnic ground, Hill view Park et al.
Belghar Sanctuary, which is located around 50 km from Daringbadi is home to a number of rare and endangered species of animals and plants and is a popular tourist destination. The region is inhabited by the tribal people known as the Dogria Khond, the most primitive tribe of India, or otherwise known as the Nakate tribes of the mountain.
References
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=466305
- ↑ Sahoo, Chidananda. "Kashmir of Odisha". The HIndu. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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