Mahendragiri Hills
245KM per person
| Bhubaneswar |  |
Berhampur | ≈ 2h 35min |
| Berhampur |  |
Mahendragiri | ≈ 2h 15min |
| Bhubaneswar | |
Mahendragiri | ≈ 5h 19min |
- Mandasa Road railway station to Hill – 10km (by road)
- Palasa railway station to Mandasa Road by bus, Mandasa to Hill – 10km(by road)
Travel Options : Taxi, Bus, Mountain bike
WHAT TO EXPECT INSIDE :
Do’s & Don’ts
- Do remember to carry all your important travel documents and all the emergency contacts.
- Take noted trails if available or consult local guide.
- Dont light anything on the way or throw any burning match or any other burning material on the road or into the forest area.
- Do wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes.
- Take plenty of Water to escape from dehydration.
- Beware of wildlife animals and insects.
- Do not exceed the approved speed of 30 kmph while going to any Hill Station.
- Always keep First aid kit while in trip.
- Do not drink alcohol on your journey.
- Please keep roads clean. DO NOT LITTER. The offence is punishable.
- To keep the environment clean, please avoid carring plastic bags with you
- In doubt always take help of the Local Police(Call-100).
The Mahendra mountain is associated with east direction which clearly says that it is non other than Eastern Ghats. It is associated with mythological stories from the Ramayana as Mahendra Parvata (mountain). It is a ‘Kula Parvata’ along with Malaya, Sahyadri, Parijatra, Shuktiman, Vindhya and Malyavaan. In the Puranas and Mahabharata [we read] that Parashurama practiced penance for a long time on the Mahendra mountain.
The epic mountain Mahendragiri is situated in Gajapati district, Odisha. Legend says that it is the place where Lord Parashurama, a chiranjeevi staying eternally and doing tapasya. Temples built by Pandavas are seen. The main festival observed here is Shivaratri.
The magnificent Mahendragiri stands as the dosimali stone of the provinces of Andhra and Odisha and trisimali of Ganjam and Gajapati districts of Odisha and Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. It is the second highest peak measuring 4923 feet and the highest peak Singharaj 4976 feet and the third Devagiri 4534 feet. It is situated in latitude 18° 24’ and in the middle of the Eastern ghats. Mahendragiri is 51 kms to the south-West of Brahmapur, 26 kms from the sea. It is approachable at Tumba from Brahmapur side, at Burkhat from Parlakhemundi side and at Jangalapadu from Srikakulam side. Mahendragiri is important from mythological, religious, historical, archeological, ethnical, ecological and tourism points of view.
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Departure Time
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Dress Code
Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat and warm jacket.
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Mahendragiri Hills
One among the seven famous Kulagiris in India Mahendragiri hill is located near Brahampur city in Ganjam district. The highest peak of this hill is 51 Kms away from Berhampur. These hills are the ones which are often mentioned in the poetry of Kalidasa and Sarala das other than its mention in archeological works. The Shivaratri festival is the main reason why huge number of people visits this place every year. Majority of the parts of this hill today lie in the state of Andhra.
