From Hills to Sea: Your Daringbadi & Gopalpur Itinerary [2025]

Daringbadi is a unique destination in Odisha, India, characterised by its hills, forests, and rivers. I visited Daringbadi via Brahmapur with my family. We took an overnight train from Kolkata Santragachi station and reached Brahmapur in the morning.

En route, we visited the Ghanteshwar mandir and Sorada Reservoir and Dam on the first day. After resting in our hotel, we went sightseeing. On this journey, Mr Ravindra (Phone – 80004-01544) was our driver. He has good control of the car and is familiar with Daringbari and Gopalpur. Refer my name and ask him for additional discounts.

Daringbadi Places To Visit

The first place I visited was Daringbadi Coffee Plantation. There, we saw coffee fruits and black pepper plants. I purchased coffee and black pepper.

The next destination was the Daringbadi Nature Park (Butterfly Park), which featured numerous statues of animals and humans. Hill View Park was just in front of Butterfly Park.

Afterwards, we visited Silent Valley (Sunset Point); however, the sunset was not visible due to cloudy weather. My first day at Daringbadi ended on a beautiful note.

We started our tour from Daringbadi Lover’s Point on the second day. This place’s beauty was mesmerising. Greenery surrounded it, and a stream ran across. Afterwards, I reached Madhuban Emu Park, and from there, we proceeded to see Mandasaru Waterfall.

The journey down passed through a rocky and problematic route. But the beauty of this waterfall is worth the trouble. To have our lunch, we reached the Mandasaru Valley Nature Camp (bookings are made online, costing approximately INR 5000 for two people).

From the terrace of this resort, we sighted Magnet Hill. They say that the magnet comes from this hill, and thus aeroplanes don’t fly over it.

On the third day, we left our hotel early at 6:00 a.m. to visit Gopalpur Beach. En route, we first sighted Midubanda Waterfall, for which you must climb 130 steps. Then, we saw Bamuni Devi Waterfall, and from there, our next stop was Jiranga Buddhist Monastery. This monastery gave me a feeling of being in Ladakh.

Afterwards, we visited another fall called Khasada Waterfall (the waterfall is fantastic, but this place is littered with garbage due to a lack of maintenance). Later in the day, we saw a temple at Taptapani Hot Springs.

Gopalpur Tour Guide

After lunch, I finally reached Gopalpur. The beach was right in front of our hotel and was less crowded. We enjoyed many rides, including a jet ski (approximately INR 500 per person) and a banana boat (INR 200 per person for 10 minutes). There were numerous food stalls along Marine Drive.

For our 4th day, we first travelled to Barakul to enjoy boating on Lake Chilika (INR 1100 for ten people). Then we reached Kalijai Island (in the middle of the water), which houses a 500-year-old Kalijai Mandir.

Afterwards, I went boating for a second time at Ramba (INR 1000 approx). There, I spotted Breakfast Island. It’s believed kings had breakfast on this island in olden times. Nearby was the Ghantashila Hill, formed of stones, where Lord Shiva (Siddheshwar) was worshipped.

After lunch, I left for the Taratarini Temple, which is accessible by a ropeway (approximately INR 60). The temple is 999 steps up; from there, the River Rishikulya is visible. On the same day, we went to Puri.

How can you reach Daringbadi by road, rail, or air?

You can reach Daringbadi by road, air, and rail.

By Road

Tourists reach Bhubaneswar, which is 251 km from Daringbadi. Buses and private vehicles can be hired to get to the hill station in approximately 6 hours. Personal cars are available from the closest locations, such as Phulbani, Berhampur, and Balliguda.

Alternatively, visitors can arrive in Brahmapur and travel to Daringbadi by car or bus. The journey is 130 km long, which takes approximately three hours and fifteen minutes. 

By Rail

Behrampur is the nearest railhead to Daringbadi (125 km). Public buses or private cabs can be hired from the railway station and reach Daringbadi in 3 hours (approx). 

By Air

Biju Patnaik is the nearest airport to Daringbadi (290 km). To reach the hill station in about 3 hours, private vehicles can be hired outside the airport.  

How to Reach Gopalpur?

There are three different ways to reach Gopalpur: road, air, and rail.

By Road

The motorable roads of Berhampur (16 km), Puri (242 km), Barkul (75 km), and Bhubaneswar (180 km) easily connect Gopalpur. Public and private buses, as well as cars, are available from all four locations.

By Rail

Berhampur is the closest railhead to Gopalpur (15 km). Autorickshaws are hired outside the railway station to reach Gopalpur.

By Air

Biju Patnaik International Airport is the nearest airport (148 km). From there, private and public vehicles are hired to reach Gopalpur. Alternatively, the airport at Bhubaneswar is 190 km away. Tourists hire private cabs or public buses to Behrampur, just 15 km from Gopalpur, and Autorickshaws undertake the journey. 

Daringbadi or Gopalpur reach all the 28 tourist spots mentioned. These destinations are easily accessible by road, rail, and air transport from Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, and Brahmapur, among others.