Friday 30 August 2013

Chandragiri, Orissa














Chandragiri: Nestled in the green hills of the Eastern Ghats, Chandragiri, a Buddhist Monastery, is located at a distance of 35 km from Taptapani. This settlement started in 1959 when Tibetans came to India following the Chinese aggression of Tibet. The main bus stand in Chandragiri is at Lobersing where there is a small market that sells Tibetan wall mats, carpets, handicrafts and leather goods.
Chandragiri is a city in the State of Orissa. The closest tourism destination to Chandragiri is Taptapani. Other close by tourism destinations include Ichapuram, Berhampur and Gopalpur. The nearest major railway station to Chandragiri is Berhampore (BPC) which is at a distance of 14.1 kilometres. The nearest airport is at Bhubaneshwar which is at a distance of 191 kilometres.

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