Anyone been to DARINGIBADI??

Dzire2Travel · 12th July 2009, 00:32

Fellow 'BhP-ians', just found out that this place called DARINGIBADI in Phulbani district of Orissa. Its called the Kashmir of Orissa and experiences snowfall

(according to a Website).Situated at a height of about 3000ft (914.4 mtrs) above sea level in Balliguda sub-division. It is 105 km from Phulbani. The place can be approached directly from Berhampur.

Would like to know if anyone has been there?Nothing like a first hand experience.If YES , could you please share the Details.

akshay4587 · 12th July 2009, 00:50

Snowfall

@3000ft that too in Orissa,no way.

Dzire2Travel · 12th July 2009, 02:08

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Originally Posted by akshay4587

Snowfall

@3000ft that too in Orissa,no way.

My eyes had popped out too ...check this out
:: Orissa-Tourism.com :: DESTINATIONS :: PHULBANI

cuttingcrew · 12th July 2009, 22:33

Amazing!
The orissa tourism site also says so [COLOR=#008000]www.orissatourism.gov.in/ssdairin.html [/COLOR]

bblost · 13th July 2009, 10:41

My teammate who is from Orissa just confirmed that its does snow in that area.
He has heard about the place being very cold.

hillram · 13th July 2009, 10:46

I cant believe this.Snowing in Orissa that too at 3000 feet.Unbelievalble.

vnabhi · 13th July 2009, 10:57

As a student of Anthropology at Berhampur, I was supposed to go there for 15 days field study, but at the last moment it got changed to Paburia, near Raikia, which is also near Phulbani.I've never heard of snowfall at Daringbadi however.

Phulbani and the nearby places in that district are on a hilly terrain that is mostly forested. It was always a great drive from Berhampur---about 4 hrs , and climbing the steep Kalinga ghat was always a thrilling experience---on a Lamby, one had to drop to first gear at some places.
For those venturing into southern Orissa, there is a fabulous hot-water spring called Taptapani, located in dense forest on hilly terrain. It is around 54 kms from Berhampur.They've managed to divert the hot sulphur water from that spring to the dak bungalow nearby, and the 2 VIP rooms have the benefit of a bathroom that has 3 feet of that running water. Great place to visit.

SumitB · 13th July 2009, 10:58

Oh my God!! Snow in Orissa? India is a country which a person cannot see completely in one lifetime.

Dzire2Travel · 13th July 2009, 11:55

Thanks Guys ..looks like its not a promotional gimmick after all. Hmm, need to do some research, but we all would be waiting for a POST from someone who has actually been there.

Bblost, could you get some more details from your friend? Route, road conditions, time taken to travel etc etc.
Vnabhi,Tatapani sounds very interesting.
You'r right Sumit ..every corner you find something unexpected.

12th July 2009, 00:32	#1
Dzire2Travel BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 59 Thanked: 36 Times	Anyone been to DARINGIBADI?? Fellow 'BhP-ians', just found out that this place called DARINGIBADI in Phulbani district of Orissa. Its called the Kashmir of Orissa and experiences snowfall (according to a Website).Situated at a height of about 3000ft (914.4 mtrs) above sea level in Balliguda sub-division. It is 105 km from Phulbani. The place can be approached directly from Berhampur. Would like to know if anyone has been there?Nothing like a first hand experience.If YES , could you please share the Details.
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12th July 2009, 00:50	#2
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Snowfall @3000ft that too in Orissa,no way.
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12th July 2009, 22:33	#4
cuttingcrew BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: Once	Amazing! The orissa tourism site also says so [COLOR=#008000]www.orissatourism.gov.in/ssdairin.html [/COLOR]
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13th July 2009, 10:41	#5
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,003 Thanked: 15,313 Times View My Garage	My teammate who is from Orissa just confirmed that its does snow in that area. He has heard about the place being very cold.
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13th July 2009, 10:46	#6
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	I cant believe this.Snowing in Orissa that too at 3000 feet.Unbelievalble.
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13th July 2009, 10:57	#7
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	As a student of Anthropology at Berhampur, I was supposed to go there for 15 days field study, but at the last moment it got changed to Paburia, near Raikia, which is also near Phulbani.I've never heard of snowfall at Daringbadi however. Phulbani and the nearby places in that district are on a hilly terrain that is mostly forested. It was always a great drive from Berhampur---about 4 hrs , and climbing the steep Kalinga ghat was always a thrilling experience---on a Lamby, one had to drop to first gear at some places. For those venturing into southern Orissa, there is a fabulous hot-water spring called Taptapani, located in dense forest on hilly terrain. It is around 54 kms from Berhampur.They've managed to divert the hot sulphur water from that spring to the dak bungalow nearby, and the 2 VIP rooms have the benefit of a bathroom that has 3 feet of that running water. Great place to visit.
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13th July 2009, 10:58	#8
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	Oh my God!! Snow in Orissa? India is a country which a person cannot see completely in one lifetime.
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13th July 2009, 11:55	#9
Dzire2Travel BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 59 Thanked: 36 Times	Thanks Guys ..looks like its not a promotional gimmick after all. Hmm, need to do some research, but we all would be waiting for a POST from someone who has actually been there. Bblost, could you get some more details from your friend? Route, road conditions, time taken to travel etc etc. Vnabhi,Tatapani sounds very interesting. You'r right Sumit ..every corner you find something unexpected.
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