Daringbadi
Odisha · east · 915m
"Kashmir of Odisha" — pine forests, coffee gardens, and Kutia Kondh tribal life
Why Special
Hill station at 3,000ft in Kandhamal district. Pine forests, coffee plantations, waterfalls. GI-certified organic turmeric. 50%+ tribal population (Kutia Kondh, Kandha). Sub-zero temperatures possible in winter.
Festivals & Events
Chaiti Ghoda
AprApril (Chaitra)
Spring horse dance festival of Kandhamal tribals. Performers wear bamboo horse frames, dance to drum rhythms. Ancient martial tradition.
Ancient tribal horse dance — bamboo frames, drum rhythms, spring energy
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Patchy in town. No signal in tribal areas/forests.
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: PHC Daringbadi (very basic). District Hospital Phulbani — 60km (1 km)
Ambulance: 108 (slow)
Police: 100
Getting There
Berhampur 110km (3h), Bhubaneswar 250km (6h)
Roads: Good to Phulbani, winding ghat road after
Public transport: Limited buses from Berhampur/Phulbani
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: Daringbadi — small. Phulbani 60km
⚠ Carry extra fuel
Stay: ₹300–2,000/night
5+ options (OTDC-hotel, basic-homestay, eco-lodge)
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