Caution
Daringbadi in August
Odisha, India
Still too risky for the approach roads
Why August scores 2/5
Weather
Monsoon
Roads & Access
self drive: Moderate — ghat road requires alert driving. road condition: Good to Phulbani, winding ghat road after. public transport: Limited buses from Berhampur/Phulbani. from nearest city: Berhampur 110km (3h), Bhubaneswar 250km (6h). last km difficulty: moderate
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 2/5. note: No real medical. Phulbani 60km (2h) for hospital. Carry first-aid and medicines.. ambulance: 108 (slow). nearest hospital: PHC Daringbadi (very basic). District Hospital Phulbani — 60km
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Patchy in town. No signal in tribal areas/forests.
Kids
Kid-friendly (3/5) — Cool hill station climate, Pine forest walks safe, Coffee garden visits, Tribal village educational
Elevation
915m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓Travelers with basic fitness
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with mobility issues
- ✗everyone
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | Cold — sub-zero possible |
| February | 4/5 | February morning mist through the pine forests is… |
| March | 4/5 | Pleasant — spring flowers |
| April | 3/5 | Losing its cool advantage — still better than the… |
| May | 2/5 | Hot |
| June | 3/5 | Monsoon — green but risky |
| July | 2/5 | Heavy monsoon |
| Augustviewing | 2/5 | Monsoon |
| September | 3/5 | September coolness returns — the hill station… |
| October | 5/5 | Peak — cool and green |
| November | 5/5 | Peak — cold starting |
| December | 5/5 | December Daringbadi is Odisha defying geography — frost in the tropics |
Practical Details
How to reach
Berhampur 110km (3h), Bhubaneswar 250km (6h). Roads: Good to Phulbani, winding ghat road after. Self-drive: Moderate — ghat road requires alert driving. Public transport: Limited buses from Berhampur/Phulbani. Last stretch: moderate
Elevation
915m
Difficulty
moderate
Budget tier
budget
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