Hatipathar, Rayagada

Hatipathar is a beautiful spot for picnic[1][2] and one of the identified Tourist Centres[3][4](scenic spot).[5][6] of odisha located in Rayagada district of the Indian state of Odisha.[7][8] The scenic spot with two water falls on the river Nagavali, is situated at a distance of 3 km from the town Rayagada. The two huge boulders on the hill top appear like massive elephants. The name Hatipathar( elephant stone) derives from the scene which looks like huge elephants.[9][10][11][12] The 2006 heavy rains changed the course of the river Nagavali and damaged the proposed 10 MW Small H.E. Project[13] for which visitors are not welcome to visit this place currently.[14] However the revival project of Hatipathar waterfall is being taken up to give it a new look.[15] The nearby places of attraction are as follows.

Nearest Tourist Place
Name/AreaFamous For
Majhighariani TempleGoddess Majhighariani
ChekagudaHanging bridge
Raniguda farmMaa Mangala Temple
Main Road, RayagadaJagannath temple
PitamahalShiva temple

Hatipathar, Rayagada
Hatipathar, Rayagada (Odisha)

References
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  2. "Rayagada district General information". indiaonapage.com. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  3. Identified Tourist Centres in Odisha (PDF). Orissa Reference Annual-2011. pp. 521–532. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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  6. "Tourism" (PDF). cesorissa.org. State of the (sic) Enviornment Report - Orissa, 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  7. "Encyclopedia of Indian Tourism resources-Google books"
  8. Patra, Dasarathy. Tribal Tourism and Culture (PDF). Orissareview-November,2011. pp. 63–68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  9. ""Places of interest in Rayagada"". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  10. "Rayagada District: Introduction". 123orissa.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  11. ""Hatipathar waterfall, Rayagada"". Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  12. "Orissa tourism- Hatipathar waterfall"
  13. "Proposed Hydro Electric project at Hatipathar"
  14. "The Hindu"
  15. "Hatipathar Revival Project"


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