Key hubs
Chandragiri airport and railway station
- Airport
- Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (BBI), about 250 km away; Berhampur's Rangeilunda airport has limited services
- Railway station
- Brahmapur (Berhampur, BAM) on the East Coast Railway, about 85 km by road
- Getting around
- A hired car with driver is the practical option; local buses and autos are limited and the roads are narrow and winding
How to reach Chandragiri by air
Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (BBI), is the main airport, about 250 km away by road. Berhampur has a small airport (Rangeilunda) with limited services; confirm availability.
How to reach Chandragiri by train
Brahmapur (Berhampur, BAM) on the East Coast Railway is the nearest railhead, about 85 km from Chandragiri. Taxis and buses run from there.
How to reach Chandragiri by road
Chandragiri lies on SH34, about 80 to 88 km from Berhampur and about 88 km from Paralakhemundi. The route passes Taptapani on narrow, winding hill roads.
Getting around Chandragiri
A hired car with driver is the practical way to get around. Distances between camps are short, and a local guide can be arranged through the settlement office.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Chandragiri
- Break the journey with a night at Taptapani instead of driving from Berhampur and back in one day.
- Carry water, snacks, medicines and cash; shops and pharmacies are limited.
- Choose a car with good ground clearance and a driver used to hill roads.
- Use the toilet at your lodge or the monastery before starting out; public toilets are scarce.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.