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Berhampur
 Famous for its Berhampur silk weaving, the township lies on the National Highway No. 5
and forms the gateway to the bewitching southern zone of Orissa. The wayside
shops offer an excellent selection of some of the exquisite textiles in silk.
PLACES TO VISIT
Gopalpur on Sea
 The sea shore town of Gopalpur with her blue beach attracts visitors round the globe
and offers 'Sun - Sand - Surf' to them. The back waters of the Blue Bay enhances
the beauty of the quiet beach. Far from the maddening crowd, the sea side resort
makes every moment a cherished experience. Gopalpur is frequented by regular bus
service from Berhampur. Aryapalli 30kms from Berhampur and 6 kms from
Chhatrapur, the district headquarters of Ganjam, the beach at Aryapalli is quiet and charming where the waves talk. Its
bracing and invigorating climate adds freshness to the soul. A nature loving
tourist can enjoy the sun-sand-surf among the green casuarina plantations. Taptapani  50kms from
Berhampur, amidst lush green forests is Taptapani where there is a hot
water spring. The hot water is channelised to a pond nearby to facilitate
fascinating baths. Regular bus service operates to this place from Berhampur.
A two-roomed Panthanivas of the OTDC provides accommodation to the tourists. A
pipeline drawn from the hot spring provides the natural hot water inside the
bath rooms of this Panthanivas.
Mahendragiri
Amidst rich scenic beauty of the evergreen
forests,Mahendragiri, 5,000 feet high,
stands in its unrivalled glory in the Parlakhemundi subdivision of the district
of Ganjam. The hill is associated with mythological stories from the Ramayana and the
Mahabharata. It finds mention in the works of poets Kalidas and Radhanath Ray.
The rivulet Mahendra Tanaya flows down the hill with her usual trickling note.
Archaeological remains at Mahendragiri make an interesting study for the
scholars. Sivaratri is the main festival here which draws a large crowd. Mahendragiri can be approached from Parlakhemundi which is frequented with bus
service from Berhampur (125 kms) via N.H. No. 5 or via Taptapani and R.Udayagiri
(176 kms). One can go from Parlakhemundi to Kainpur (46 kms) by bus and then to
Burkhat pass (5 kms) by jeep and finally proceed to the Mahendragiri hill (10
kms) on foot. Taratarini The temple of
Taratarini, the twin Goddesses, is situated on the top of a blue
capped hill. The beauty of the place is enhanced by the encircling river
Rushkulya. The shrine draws huge crowd throughout the year especially on every
Tuesday in the month of Chaitra.
The place is well connected by regular bus service from Berhampur. There is a
Revenue Inspection Bungalow here for accommodation whose reservation authority
is Tahasildar, Chhatrapur.
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