Pradhanpat Waterfall
This beautiful fall is part of Pradhanpat hill, which offers a scenic view and the water comes with several steps from the top creating several natural swimming pools on the hill itself. Close to the Deogarh town, which is attractively situated with the background of wooded hills. Archaeologies feel that this is the same monutain which was described as “Ramgiri” by Kalidas in his Meghdutam. The place is 96km from Sambalpur on NH-6. This waterfall had the first hydro-electric power unit in the state. This region was previously under the princely state of Bamanda. With rolling hill and green woods creating the backdrop, the Pradhanpat Falls cascades down like a stream of colors. A treat for the eyes, the Pradhanpat Falls is one of the greatest treasures of nature. The Pradhanpat Falls is a picturesque waterfall which is surrounded by some of the rarest scenic sights of nature which makes it one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Orissa.
Winter is the best season to visit this spot. Many people choose this spot for picnic , so you can find many readymade things which can be used for picnic.Pradhanpat waterfall is well blessed by nature. So recommended place for picnic in new year time.
Two beautiful guest houses named Basanta Nivas and Lalita Basanta have been constructed by the ex-rulers of Bamra and are now under the management of the Works Department, provide accommodation. Reservations are made by the Executive Engineer, National Highway Division, Sambalpur.
There are a number of temples in the town of Deogarh notable among which are of Gopinath, Jagannath and Gokarneswara.
Getting at Deogarh, Orissa
Nearest Airport: – Bhubaneswar (280 KMs.) and Raipur (376 KMs.).
Nearest Railway Station : – Sambalpur (90 KMs.), Bamra on the Nagpur-Hawrah Section of South Eastern Railway (103 KM), Jharsuguda (98 KMs.) and Rourkela (115 KMs.)
Road: – 90 KMs. from Sambalpur
Deogarh is 96 Km from Sambalpur on N.H.No.6.
By bus 310 kms from bhuabneswar
Temperature in Deogarh, Orissa
Minimum in December-16.6 degree cen.
maximum temp. in May-48.7 degree cen.