Phurlijharan WaterfallBhagirathi Park, BhawanipatnaMaa Manikeshwari TempleBhatrajore DamKarlapat Wildlife SanctuaryGayatri Shakti Pitha
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Junagarh

Junagarh is a town in Kalahandi district, Odisha, India of about 16,856 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 26 temples, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 waterfalls. The must-see places are Phurlijharan Waterfall, Bhagirathi Park, Bhawanipatna and Maa Manikeshwari Temple.

19.8599° N, 82.9339° EPop. 16,856Station: Kandel Road (KDLR)Koraput 149 km

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see4
Notable37
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Phurlijharan Waterfall, waterfall near Junagarh
Must-see

Phurlijharan Waterfall

Waterfall · 26 km

Must-see

Bhagirathi Park, Bhawanipatna

Park · 29 km

Maa Manikeshwari Temple, temple near Junagarh
Must-see

Maa Manikeshwari Temple

Temple · 31 km

Places near Junagarh by type

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One day from Junagarh

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Junagarh
  2. Bhatrajore Damdam · 45 min
  3. Maa Manikeshwari Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Bhagirathi Park, Bhawanipatnapark · 45 min
  5. Phurlijharan Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Junagarh
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How to reach Junagarh

By train

Kandel Road (KDLR), about 58 km from the centre; Titlagarh (TIG), about 66 km from the centre.

By road

Koraput 149 km · Jagdalpur 163 km · Araku Valley 213 km. Directions.

By air

Utkela Airport (UKE), Bhawanipatna — about 46 km by road; Jagdalpur Airport (JGB), Jagdalpur — about 160 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Junagarh?

Phurlijharan Waterfall (waterfall, about 26 km), Bhagirathi Park, Bhawanipatna (park, about 29 km), Maa Manikeshwari Temple (temple, about 31 km), Bhatrajore Dam (dam, about 9 km), Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 29 km), Gayatri Shakti Pitha (temple, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Junagarh?

128 places on Spotwander: 26 temples, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 waterfalls, 11 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Junagarh?

Jagannath Temple, about 1 km by road; Gayatri Shakti Pitha (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Junagarh?

Bilkul Hill, about 9 km by road; Jaring Hills (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Junagarh?

Start in Junagarh, visit Bhatrajore Dam, then Maa Manikeshwari Temple, then Bhagirathi Park, Bhawanipatna, then Phurlijharan Waterfall, then Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.