Onukadelli Thursday Market
Onukudelli Haat
Every Thursday, Bonda and other tribal people come down from the hills to the market, where you can see Bonda women wearing beaded necklaces and silver collars. It is Odisha's most famous tribal market.
Onukadelli (also spelled Ankadeli) lies near Duduma Falls. Every Thursday morning, the Bonda, Gadaba, Didayi and other tribes come down from the mountains to trade vegetables, grains, dried fish and handicrafts. Bonda women, with shaved heads and layers of colorful beads and multiple silver necklaces, are especially striking. The market is busiest from about 9 a.m. to noon and winds down in the afternoon. Always ask permission before taking photos. Many Bonda people do not want to be photographed, and some will ask for money, so please be respectful. Do not enter Bonda hill villages without permission. The market is about 90 km from Koraput and can be combined with a visit to Duduma Falls in one day.
Opening hours
Thursdays approx. 08:00–13:00
Nearby sights
- Duduma Falls
- Nandapur (Batrisa Simhasana)
- Rani Duduma Falls
- Kolab Dam & Reservoir
- Bagra Waterfall
- Jeypore Palace & Jagannath Sagar
- Tribal Museum, Koraput
- Gupteswar Cave