The Royal Palace of Paralakhemundi

Gajapati Palace located at Paralakhemundi, of Gajapati district, Odisha, is the fort of Gajapati rulers where they used to stay. Nowadays the property is under the protection of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH). The palace is one of the rich architectural and cultural heritage of India.

The palace was built by Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati, the Gajapati ruler of that time. It is believed that the Paralakhemundi ruler started building the palace to enhance the beauty of the state. The concept of building the sight was finalized on 20 May 1835. As regards its historical importance, the seeds of a separate statehood for the Odia-speaking people were germinated in the Gajapati Palace precincts.

The Gandahati waterfall is located on the Mahendratanaya River in the Gajapati District in Southern Odisha, India. It is a popular scenic attraction located about 30 km from Paralakhemundi.

Gandahati waterfall is a tourist destination in the Gajapati District of Odisha and attracts a large number of visitors during winter. This waterfall is 153 km from Berhampur and 30km from Paralakhemundi. It can be reached by road or train, with the nearest railway stations being Palasa and Paralakhemundi. The route to the falls is covered with dense forest and crosses small villages. Nearby to Paralakhemundi is Centurion University of Technology and Management.

Ganda Haati Waterfall
Chandragiri (Jiranga Monastery) - Tibet of Odisha
Tibetan refugees stay near Chandragiri Buddhist temple called this place Jiranga. Tibetan is conjointly known as this place as “PHUNTSOKLING” which implies a “land of happiness and plenty.” So Jiranga is also known as “MINI-TIBET“.
As per history, the Chinese invasion of Tibet, the refugee came across India & the Indian government resettlement program. Several numbers of the camp were established, and one of these places is Chandragiri. Tibetan refugee makes this place more beautiful and attractive. This tourist place is called an Unexplored tourist place of Odisha. This area’s primary business is Cultivation (Farming), growing fruits, Livestock, and Handicraft.