Top 5 Best Places to Visiting in Nuapada – Waterfalls, Temples & Wildlife

1.Pataleswar Temple

Located in the peaceful sight of Budhikomna, Odisha, there is situated the Pataleswar temple as a beautiful example of enormity and taped significance. This magnificent structure, built entirely in brick material and in pancharatha style is a rare architectural marvel that stands out in the rich cultural canvas of the state.

What is peculiar about Pataleswar Temple is its distinct pancharatha architectural style, where the pillars show five vertical sections or projections on the walls, which is uncommon in Odisha’s temple architecture. This intricate does not only demonstrate the old builders’ architectural skills but has also the average of the art lovers, historians, as well as the heritage enthusiasts. Da decorative dut til balance retains the ability to offer be primitive yet very rich for academic evidence.

2.Patora

By the bank of river Jonk there is a place full of exceptional beauty of beauty. Surrounded all around with hills clad in green. It accommodates in her bosom the oldest irrigation and agriculture project of pre Christian era at Manikgarh. This is Dam of Upper Jonk Irrigation Project located at a distance of 20 Kms frm the Dist Hqr. YOGESWAR TEMPLE is celebrated as the place. This place can be developed into tourist centre in future. There is abundant scope for Boating in the Reservoir of U.J.I.P.

On the left of the dam demountain slopes of hill there is a replica of the prestigious Brundaban Garden. Just recline on the soft meadow grass and appreciates nature in its beautiful form. Below the dam, Flora Fountain under construction. The bombardment water in a flowering circle makes a beautiful scene. Colorful ling gives its charm in the night and oldy goldy music provides rest to the tired tourist.

3.Patalganga

Situated in the midst of the natural surroundings, Patalganga is serene and divine destination which appeal both spiritual and curios. This hidden treasure houses a source of perennial spring whose crystal clear waters are revered equally with that of the famous Ganges River. Surrounded by a lush greenery and serene atmosphere, the place radiates a feeling of peaceful and reverence.

What differentiates Patalganga the most is not just its natural charm but also its profound cultural and mythological importance. The local legends say that during the exile of Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita this very region was traversed by them. As per mythology when Sita felt thirsty, Lakshmana shot an arrow on the ground and by the wonderful effect of that arrow a fountain of Patalganga flowed born by that touch and it was all these thousands of years in continuous flow is a miracle.

In addition to being a symbol of cleanliness, the spring has also been a sacred place for rituals. Locals conduct obsequies (rituals to ward off mourning), at the downstream riparian in tiefail they think of attaining peace holy waters help lead the souls of the departed erst.

Twice in a year, on solar and lunar eclipses days, Patalganga became awe-inspiring spiritual center. Thousands of devotees and pilgrims throng at such times for a sacred bath, believing that the sunrise bath offers them not only personal wash-off of their sins but also blessings.

4.Upkaganga

Hidden beneath the verdant, Sunabeda River forest, Upkaganga is one of those gems which discreetly boats nature and spirituality in the most beautiful way. Sited between two serene ridges—Guru Dongor and Pati Dongor—this lovely scene is not only of natural beauty it is also of a unique cultural and religious significance.

The name “Upkaganga” is derived from a lovely phenomenon that exists here. At one particular location in the forest, water emerges directly from the ground into three individual flows. These little streams resemble small natural foxholes and called “upka” locally that, it means the water to be extracted from underground like – river. Thence the name was acquired Upkaganga, as a name, referring to a sacred flow of streams and rivers of Hinduism Ganga.

The view of this water escaping semi-to-from beneath the earth’s mantle engulfing this water unlike a serene, mystical ambiance that infact welcomes those seeking peace, greets those which are trying to bridge with spirits or those in need of getting out from a chaotic life style.

5.Sunabeda

Sunabeda Wildlife sanctuary is near to Patora. A waterfall named Godhosh about 63 meters in midst of dense land raise the amusement of place. It is just 40 km. away from Komna Block headquarter. Sunabeda, a Gram Panchayat is sits is at a distance of of 40 KM. from Komna Block Headquarter. On the day of Dusserra the goddess SUNADEI presiding deity of the plateau is reverently worshipped by the people residing in the area. Sunabeda is a plateau with most of Gond, Bhunjia and Paharia living here. The Plateau is the birth place of river Jonk and Sundar river. The western side of the plateau lies very precipitous and inaccessible and sloping to the western which is easy of access. The high points on the plateau are 3056ft, Birbusi and Kotpadar (3235ft) to south. The flat ground is also extensively good and valuable cattle grazing ground.

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