Hatipathar, Rayagada
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Hatipathar is a natural tourist site located in the Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It lies approximately 3 kilometres from the town of Rayagada, on the banks of the Nagavali River.[1]
The name of 'Hatipathar' is derived from the Odia words hati (elephant) and pathar (rock), referring to two large boulders in the area that resemble elephants.[2]
Hatipathar has been included in archived official records of tourist attractions published by the Odisha Tourism Department.[3]
The Majhighariani Temple, a local religious site, is located approximately 2 kilometres from Hatipathar.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Orissa District Gazetteers. Gyan Publishing House. p. 280. ISBN 978-81-7835-018-9.
- ↑ "Hatipathar". Orissa Travels. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Hatipathar Waterfall". Odisha Tourism. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Tourism in Rayagada". Rayagada District Administration.
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[edit]19°21′29″N 83°30′25″E / 19.358006°N 83.506859°E
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