Devagiri hill rises to a height of 120.2 meters (394 ft) and is 50 km (31 mi) from Rayagada, Odisha, India. Unlike other hills, the top of the hill is a rectangular platform. The 476 steps with which one can reach the top are another unique feature of the hill. At the top of the hill, there are perennial poles of water called Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Bhargavi and Indradyumna Lake.
| Devagiri hill | |
|---|---|
  Devagiri hill Devagiri hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Coordinates | 18°53′46″N 84°07′15″E / 18.89611°N 84.12083°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Rayagada district, Odisha, India |
| Parent range | Devagiri hills |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive |
Nearby attractions edit
The hill is considered sacred due to presence of Panchamukhi (five faced) Shiva Linga and Asta Linga (Eight Lingas) on the top of the hill.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] There is a cave in the hill looking like two jaws.[11] There is one still undeciphered inscription which speaks of the antiquity of the place.[12] A Shiva Lingam is enshrined at the meeting of the two jaws. Regular bus services are available from Rayagada to K. Singpur and the sacred hill is close to K. Singpur.
References edit
- ^ "Rayagada District: Introduction". 123orissa.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ ""Devagiri, a Religious Center in Rayagada, Odisha"". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "DEVAGIRI" rayagada.nic.in
- ^ "Places of Interest in Rayagada" Archived 14 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine oriyaonline.com
- ^ "Rayagada" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine indiatourismecatalog
- ^ "Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India, Volume 2" Google books
- ^ "Cultural heritage of undivided Koraput District" Orissareview/2014/April–May
- ^ "Rayagada- The Land Of Natural Beauty- By Manoj Senapati" nuaodisha.com
- ^ "Interim Report"Odisha" Archived 2 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine tourism.gov.in
- ^ "Rayagada district General information". indiaonapage.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Devagiri" odisha360.com
- ^ "Devgiri Hills" orissagateway.com
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