DEVAGIRI TEMPLE
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The Devagiri hill rises to a height of 120.2 meters. Unlike other hills it is not narrower upwards. The top of the hill is a flat platform of rectangular plain, which can be approached only from the northern side. There are 476 steps which are the unique feature of the Devagiri. At the top of the hill, there are perennial poles of water called Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Bhargavi and Indradyumna. There is a cave looking like two Jaws, The Siva Lingam is enshrined at the meeting point of the Jaws. Sivaratri is its biggest festival, which draws a large crowd every year. It is 50 KMs from Rayagada. Regular bus services are available from Rayagada to Kalyansingpur and the sacred hill is close to Kalyansingpur.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 19°30'32"N 83°17'26"E
- A.RAJESWARI LAND 1.7 km
- Kutrumali 13 km
- Majingamali 16 km
- sujimali 19 km
- Lakharisi 19 km
- Auroshree Farmhouse (L.D. Patel) 20 km
- Indragiri(BS) 23 km
- Basingamali 24 km
- karlapat 24 km
- Guda anar 31 km
- LAXMI GANAPATI MODERN RICE MILL 1.5 km
- Kalyansinghpur 1.9 km
- NAGAVALI RIVER 2.2 km
- Niyamagiri 13 km
- 25th Tunnel Liliguma-Bhalumaska 20 km
- 23rd Tunnel Leliguma-Bhalumaska 23 km
- Maa Manikeswari Temple 24 km
- Govt High School, Kashipur 25 km
- Govt Hospital, Kashipur 25 km
- Thuamul Rampur 31 km