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'''Dokarichanchara''' is a picnic spot and tourist place situated in Khaligarh village,[[Koksara]],[[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]],is known as the most famous historical and ancient places of Kalahandi district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kalahandi.nic.in/places-of-interest/|title=Places of Interest {{!}} Kalahandi District: Odisha|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref>
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== About ==
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It is located in [[Ampani|Ampani Sanctuary,]]<nowiki/>which falls on the border of Kalahandi and [[Nabarangpur district]].It is a completely different and very unique place than others in [[Kalahandi district]].This place has a very rich and beautiful heritage in both historical and mythological connections of [[Kalahandi district]].Dokaridara and Bhanyaraghumara (or Bhairav dhar) are the two most beatiful waterfalls in Dokarichanchara.The Gudahandi cave is filled with pre-historical literatures, pictographic inscriptions and drawings crafted on the stone walls, is another beauty of nature which makes Dokarichanchara even more beautiful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kalahandi.nic.in/history/|title=History {{!}} Kalahandi District: Odisha|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref>
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'''Dokarichanchara''' ({{langx|or|ଡୋକରୀଚଂଚରା}}) is a picnic spot and tourist place situated in Khaligarh village, [[Koksara]], [[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]], [[Odisha]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kalahandi.nic.in/places-of-interest/|title=Places of Interest {{!}} Kalahandi District: Odisha|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref>


== Tourism ==
== Tourism ==
About 80 years ago, A temple of [[Rama|God Rama]] was built in this place.So [[Ram Navami]],a 9 days long festival occurs every year,which attracts tourists from different corners of Odisha<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/mar/26/ram-navami-celebrated-with-fervour-in-odisha-1792622.html|title=Ram Navami celebrated with fervour in Odisha|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref> .Peoples also Come to visit Waterfalls and the Gudahandi Hills.This place is very crowded between October to June.
About 80 years ago, a temple of [[Rama|God Rama]] was built in this place. Because of this [[Ram Navami]], a 9-day-long festival, occurs every year, which attracts tourists from throughout [[Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/mar/26/ram-navami-celebrated-with-fervour-in-odisha-1792622.html|title=Ram Navami celebrated with fervour in Odisha|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
===Gudahandi===
===Gudahandi===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Gudahandi Rock painting.jpg|Gudahandi Rock art
File:Gudahandi Rock painting.jpg|Gudahandi rock art
File:GudaHandi Rock Art.jpg|Paleothic Rock Paintings at Gudahandi Cave
File:GudaHandi Rock Art.jpg|Paleothic rock paintings at Gudahandi Cave
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Dokarichanchara Waterfalls===
===Dokarichanchara Waterfalls===
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File:Dokrichanchara Close shot.jpg
File:Dokrichanchara Close shot.jpg
File:Bhainraghumar Waterfall at Dokarichanchara.jpg
File:Bhainraghumar Waterfall at Dokarichanchara.jpg
File:Dokrichanchara front view.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>

===Ram Navami===
===Ram Navami===
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File:Dokrichanchara during Ram Navami.jpg
File:Dokrichanchara during Ram Navami.jpg
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</gallery>

== How to reach ==

* '''Nearest Railway Station :[[Junagarh railway station|Junagarh]]'''
** ''Routes By Bus from [[Junagarh, Kalahandi|Junagarh]]''
[[Junagarh, Kalahandi|Junagarh]]-[[Dharamgarh]]-[[Behera]]-[[Ampani]]
* '''Nearest Airport : [[Bhubaneswar]],[[Raipur]]'''
**''Routes By Bus from Bhubaneswar''
[[Bhubaneswar]]-[[Bhawanipatna]]-[[Junagarh, Kalahandi|Junagarh]]-[[Dharamgarh]]-[[Behera]]-[[Ampani]]

''''''Bus'''''' is the most convinient way to reach this place from the distict headquarter [[Bhawanipatna]] is is around 84kms and from state Capital [[Bhubaneswar]] it's about 485kms by road.There are many private buses run daily from [[Ampani]] to [[Bhawanipatna]] and [[Bhawanipatna]] to [[Bhubaneswar]] and Vice-versa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in/(X(1)S(3rutenskaimg5gdypuynshvb))/WebPortal/FD_Kalahandi.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|title=Kalahandi FD :: Odisha Wildlife Organisation|website=www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref>





== References ==
== References ==
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{{Kalahandi district}}
{{Hydrography of Odisha}}
{{Eastern Ghats}}


[[Category:Kalahandi district]]
[[Category:Kalahandi district]]

Latest revision as of 09:07, 1 November 2024

Dokarichanchara Waterfalls
Dokarichanchara is located in Odisha
Dokarichanchara
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LocationKhaligarh, Koksara, Odisha
Coordinates19°37′13.6″N 82°32′59.4″E / 19.620444°N 82.549833°E / 19.620444; 82.549833
Elevation150 ft (46 m)
Total height100 ft (30 m)
Number of drops2
WatercourseBehera River

Dokarichanchara (Odia: ଡୋକରୀଚଂଚରା) is a picnic spot and tourist place situated in Khaligarh village, Koksara, Kalahandi, Odisha, India.[1]

Tourism

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About 80 years ago, a temple of God Rama was built in this place. Because of this Ram Navami, a 9-day-long festival, occurs every year, which attracts tourists from throughout Odisha.[2]

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Gudahandi

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  • Gudahandi rock art
    Gudahandi rock art
  • Paleothic rock paintings at Gudahandi Cave
    Paleothic rock paintings at Gudahandi Cave

Dokarichanchara Waterfalls

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Ram Navami

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References

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  1. ^ "Places of Interest | Kalahandi District: Odisha". Retrieved 2019-01-18.
  2. ^ "Ram Navami celebrated with fervour in Odisha". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
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