The year is going to end very soon and we all are busy making plans for New Year eve, don’t we? If you want to spend the upcoming holidays away from the hustle and bustle of the city, while making it a memorable one, you can plan a trekking and camping trip. Sounds fun? Well, it won’t be a party where you are tapping your feet, grooving in a fast music but it is surely going to be full of energy and memories. To make it even more interesting, you can choose Odisha as your destination for this purpose. Odisha has some of the most beautiful hill stations where you can enjoy trekking as well as camping. So, here are some of the best trekking places in Odisha which you must explore.
Also considered the Kashmir of Odisha, Daringbadi is a beautiful hamlet where you can find several gorgeous waterfalls, pine forests, and lush verdant greenery. It is also one of the most adventurous hill stations as you can enjoy trekking here. You can trek to the hill and enjoy your time there watching birds. While you are here, do not miss the sunrise and sunsets, they are marvelous.
Dumuriput is perched at a height of 1000 meters above the sea level and is one of the most beautiful places in the state where you can find sprawling valleys and gorgeous hillocks. This is one of the best places to visit in Odisha especially if you are looking forward to a trekking experience as well. While you are here, you can witness cascading waterfalls, dam, museum, etc.
It is the second-highest mountain peak in India and the beauty of the place are the rolling meadows. You can also spot large numbers of flora and fauna here. As adventure is concerned, this is one of the best trekking places in Odisha where you will get ample of chances to trek to the hills. Once you are done trekking, you can visit the ancient temples and ruins here. The temples of Lord Shiva and Burakhat Pass are the two most important things that you must take tour of here.
While you are on your road trip to Odisha, you just cannot miss out on visiting Taptapani. The place is better known for its hot water springs which have medicinal properties. You can trek up to the hills to enjoy the splendid view of sunrise here. You can also get to see tribal dance here.
Located at a height of 1187 m from sea level, Malayagiri Hills is a great place for trekking near Bhubaneswar. The verdant mountain terrains, appealing mountain trails, gorgeous waterfalls, etc. make Malayagiri Hills is one of the most sought after places among the adventure lovers. The scenic sights of the hills here are something that will make you visit the place over and over again.
One of the camping places in Odisha, Kapilash Mountain Range is filled with natural beauty. While there are several temples and religious sites here, you can find many spots for camping in the hill station. There is also a particular site for trekking which you can explore and satiate the adventure lover in you.
If you are fond of greenery, this is the apt place for you. Gandhamardan Hills is another hill station in Odisha that you must visit at least once in your lifetime. Apart from tourists, this place is also well visited by researchers because of the availability of several medicinal plants and roots here. The forests here are dense and a perfect place if you want to experience tranquility.
It is a sacred hill station that is better known for its sacred hills. The locals here worship the hill to save them from natural calamities. The region has dense forests and a bounty of nature. While you are here, you can surely start your new year with fresh air and greenery all around.
If you want to enjoy trekking along with some religious activities, you must visit Devagiri Range. You can find a cave temple here which has religious as well as mythological significance. As you visit the cave temple, you can find everything natural and nothing man-made.
Deomali Mountains are perched at an elevation of1672 m. The hills here are beautiful and have green patches in them. While you are making plans to visit this hill station, you must avoid the rainy season.
While you are planning to visit all these places, you go for a car rental in Odisha. As you land in the capital city of the state, you can rent a car in Bhubaneswar from Revv and start the rest of your journey from there. You can download the Revv app today to book the car for rental service.
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