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South India Plan b
🌄 Day 1
(home → Kosta → Ramatirtham → Deomali Sunset → Deomali Night camp)
⏰ Morning
- 6:30 AM – Start from home.
- 8:00 AM – Reach Ramatirtham Temple (about 1–1.5 hr drive).
- Visit Sri Rama Temple + Buddhist cave temple + Bavikonda Hill.
- Spend ~1.5 hrs here.
🏞️ Late Morning / Noon
- 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Head towards Thatipudi Reservoir (scenic, boating option).
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Optional stop at Bobbili Fort (historic spot) or straight towards Salur Ghat.
- 1:30 PM – Lunch break around Salur (local dhabas or hotels).
🏍️ Afternoon Drive
- 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Scenic drive via Salur Ghat → Sunabeda → Pottangi towards Deomali base.
- Enjoy the lush forests and Eastern Ghats views en route.
🌅 Evening
- 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Reach Deomali Peak 🌄.
- Spend time enjoying sunset & panoramic mountain views.
- Great photography spot.
🌌 Night (Camping Experience)
- Cook your own food / campfire cooking (make sure to carry essentials, as no eateries on the peak).
- Star gazing – Deomali has very little light pollution, so the night sky is magical.
- Stay inside your tent/sleeping bags (nights can get chilly, even in summer).
🏍️ Day 2
Deomali → Koraput Town
🌅 Early Morning
- 5:30 – 6:00 AM → Watch sunrise from Deomali Peak 🌄 (carry tea/coffee in flask if possible).
- 6:30 – 8:00 AM → Descend carefully from Deomali → ride towards Koraput side via Pottangi. Scenic valleys, fresh morning air.
🛕 Morning Ride Stops
- 8:30 AM – Dumuriput Hanuman Temple 🛕 (near Sunabeda/Koraput highway).
- Tall Hanuman statue, peaceful stop for darshan.
- 9:30 AM – Breakfast stop at Sunabeda or Koraput town.
🏞️ Midday Local Explorations
- 10:30 AM – Red Mud Pond (NALCO area, Damanjodi) 🌊
- Famous for its striking red water body (industrial by-product but scenic).
- Quick photography stop.
- 12:00 PM – Biju Patnaik Park, Koraput 🌳
- Green park, nice for a walk/relaxation.
- 1:00 PM – Lunch in Koraput town (local hotels or resorts).
🌆 Afternoon / Evening
- 2:30 – 5:30 PM → Light local sightseeing around Koraput town:
- Kolab Botanical Garden / Reservoir (if you missed on Day 1).
- Local tribal markets (if it’s a weekly market day).
- 6:00 PM → Check in at Koraput lodge/resort (Panthanivas Koraput or private stay).
🌙 Night Plan
- 7:30 – 9:00 PM → Visit Sabara Srikhetra (Jagannath Temple, Koraput) 🛕
- Calm, spiritual evening darshan.
- Sometimes cultural programs/tribal dances happen nearby.
- Dinner + overnight stay at your resort.
🏍️ Day 3
Koraput → Duduma → Balda Caves → Araku Valley
🌅 Early Morning Ride
- 5:00 AM – Start from Koraput town (carry packed breakfast/snacks).
- 7:30 AM – Reach Duduma Waterfall 🌊
- One of Odisha’s tallest waterfalls (175m).
- Located near Machkund Hydro Project.
- Spend 1.5–2 hrs enjoying the views & phoatography.
☀️ Midday
- 10:30 AM – Ride towards Rani Duduma (Little Duduma) 🌄
- Smaller but equally scenic waterfall near Duduma.
- Less crowded, peaceful.
- 12:30 PM – Lunch break at local dhabas / packed food (not many big hotels here).
🌆 Evening Adventure
- 3:30 PM – Start towards Balda Cave (via Sunabeda side) 🏞️
- Ancient meditation caves carved into rocky hill.
- Short trek to reach, great panoramic views.
- Explore till 5:30–6:00 PM (before dark).
🌙 Night Ride & Stay
- 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM → Ride from Balda → Araku Valley.
- Beautiful ghat roads, especially in the evening.
- 8:30 PM – Check-in at Araku resort/lodge 🏡
- Options: Haritha Valley Resort (AP Tourism), private valley resorts.
- Dinner & overnight stay in Araku 🌌.
