MAHENDRAGIRI

BACKGROUND

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Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha has invited for preparation of an integrated master plan for destination development of Mahendragiri in Gajapati District of Odisha as a prominent pilgrimage destination with requisite infrastructure and amenities.

The Mahendragiri, situated among the Eastern Ghats at an elevation of 1,501 metre in Gajapati district, is associated with the Hindu epic Ramayana as the Mahendra Parvata (Mahendra Mountain).Second highest mountain peak of Odisha after Deomali in Koraput district.

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WHY MAHENDRAGIRI???
Factors creating an USP for Mahendragiri.

Mahendragiri, a part of the Eastern Ghats - 2nd highest peak (1,501 mtr).

Proposed Biosphere Reserve

Mahendragiri is selected under Ramayana Circuit of Centre’s Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Biodiversity Hotspot

Archaeological remains received the status of protected monuments under the AMASR Act, preserving the 3 temples.

Proposal- Bioreserve Museum

Biju Patnaik International Airport: 251 km (Via NH 16)

Visakhapatnam International Airport: 230 km (Via NH 16

Jeypore Airport: 316 km (Via SH 4)