About Daringbadi Hill Station
Daringbadi Hill Station is a high-altitude hill town in Kandhamal district, Odisha, situated at about 915 metres above sea level in the Eastern Ghats. Often called the Kashmir of Odisha, it is known for pine forests, coffee and pepper plantations, valleys and cool climate. The town serves as a base to explore waterfalls, viewpoints, gardens and tribal villages, offering a quiet nature retreat in eastern India.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a cool, forested hill town spread across valleys and plateaus with pine forests, coffee gardens and pepper plantations. The area offers viewpoints over forested hills, waterfalls and rivers, small parks and gardens, and quiet roads for nature walks and photography. Accommodation is available in the town, with local food stalls and markets. The setting is rural and tranquil, surrounded by Eastern Ghats landscapes and tribal villages.
Key highlights
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Hill town at ~915 metres in the Eastern Ghats known as Kashmir of Odisha
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Extensive pine forests and coffee and pepper plantations
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Hill View Park viewpoint overlooking valleys
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Putudi and Midubanda Waterfalls near Daringbadi
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Cool climate with occasional winter frost, rare for Odisha
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Base for nature walks, photography and tribal village visits
History of Daringbadi Hill Station
Daringbadi is said to be named after a British officer named Daring Saheb who was in charge of the area during the colonial period. The hill tract has long been inhabited by Kandha tribal communities and later developed as a hill station for its cool climate and forest resources.
Culture & Context
The area reflects the culture of the Kandha and other Scheduled Tribes of Kandhamal, with traditional villages, local handicrafts and agricultural practices including coffee and pepper cultivation introduced in the region. The hill station is a cultural and nature tourism centre for Odisha.
Route
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