Odisha's Hidden Gem

Visit Mayurbhanj wonderland for an escape amid a verdant and to get a taste of royalty

Mayurbhanj is one of Odisha's best-kept secrets, though the place is slowly getting the recognition it deserves as more people realise its potential and the slew of interesting experiences it offers. This district in Odisha, one of the state's largest, hosts a number of places worth exploring in particular the denselyforested Simlipal National Park and the magnificent Belgadia Palace, home to the erstwhile royal family of Mayurbhanj. This place is not to be missed if you are a nature lover and in need of muchneeded green therapy.

Mayurbhanj teems with a number of gushing waterfalls, and also has plenty of surprises in store for the arts and culture enthusiast, as you are greeted with a thriving arts and handicrafts scene.

Here's what you can do in Mayurbhanj...