Chaiti Ghoda.

Going for this? Daringbadi in April

Getting there

Where to stay in Daringbadi

• The Hill Resorts Daringbadi

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  resort · Daringbadi, Kandhamal district — a mid-range hill resort with a pool

  An affordable Daringbadi hill resort with rooms, an on-site restaurant, a pool and free Wi-Fi, plus space for events and tribal-culture experiences. A good value alternative to Utopia for families exploring the Kandhamal hills.

• Utopia Resort Daringbadi

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  resort · Daringbadi village, Kandhamal district — the 'Kashmir of Odisha' hill station

  Daringbadi's Tripadvisor #1-ranked resort — 24 well-appointed suite and deluxe rooms with Wi-Fi and modern comforts, in the pine-and-coffee hill country of Kandhamal. The most reliable comfort base for this misty hill station.

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Where to eat

• Daringbadi Nature Camp Restaurant (OTDC / Odisha Eco-Tourism)

  Daringbadi Nature Camp · ₹₹

  SignatureHome-style Odia veg and non-veg meals included with cottage stays

  Meals are geared to camp residents and run on fixed sittings, so this is for travellers booked into the Nature Camp rather than walk-in diners — confirm meal timings at check-in. Book the cottage well ahead in winter season, as the camp fills quickly. Tariffs already bundle all three meals.

• Hotel Hilltop Restaurant

  Medical Road, Daringbadi town · ₹₹

  SignatureChicken curry and chicken biryani

  Daringbadi has limited and inconsistent restaurant options, so a hotel restaurant like this is the safer choice — and it does not require staying at the hotel. Food quality is best in peak tourist season (winter); in the off-season, order ahead as kitchens run light. Carry cash; card and UPI are unreliable here.

• Hotel Hill View Restaurant

  Daringbadi town · ₹

  SignatureVegetarian thali and chicken plates

  Best as a simple, cheap lunch stop rather than a destination meal. As with most Daringbadi kitchens, food is freshest in tourist season and during the main meal windows — turn up at standard lunch and dinner hours rather than odd times. Cash only is safest.

• Coffee Café at Daringbadi Coffee Garden

  Kilabadi Coffee Garden, ~3km from Daringbadi · ₹

  SignatureLocally grown and processed Daringbadi coffee

  This is the one genuinely on-brand stop in Daringbadi — taste the local coffee where it is grown, not a town café. The garden also has a children's amusement zone and a butterfly-shaped selfie point, so it works as a family halt. Pair it with the coffee-and-pepper plantation walk; carry cash.

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Other festivals in April, elsewhere

• BaisakhiApril 13-14
• Tulip FestivalLate March / April (2 weeks)
• Guru Shikhar FairApril (Vaishakh Purnima)
• Barot Trout FestivalApril (varies)
• Shringa Rishi FairApril (Baisakhi)
• Kasauli Rhythm and Blues FestivalApril (varies)

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