Nandapur (Batrisa Simhasana)
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The early capital of the Jeypore kingdom, with the Thirty-Two-Step Throne, said to belong to King Vikramaditya, and a giant stone carving of the elephant-headed god Ganesha.
Nandapur was the old capital before the Jeypore royal family moved, and it is now an archaeological site protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Its core is the Batrisa Simhasana (Thirty-Two-Step Throne), a stone staircase of 32 steps, said to derive from the throne of Vikramaditya. Nearby are a stone carving of Ganesha about 2 meters tall, the Sarbeswar Temple and a Hanuman Temple. Jain remains have also been found in the surrounding villages. The site is about 45 km from Koraput and can be combined with Rani Duduma Falls, which is 3 km away. The site is modest in size and suits visitors interested in history.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Rani Duduma Falls
- Kunduli Friday Market
- Tribal Museum, Koraput
- Sabara Srikhetra (Jagannath Temple, Koraput)
- Kolab Dam & Reservoir
- Deomali
- Putsil Valley
- Bagra Waterfall