Nuapada itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Nuapada

1. 01

   Day 1: Patora

   Drive to Patora in the morning for the Yogeswar Temple, then walk to the dam and the garden. Return to Nuapada for lunch and a rest. In the late afternoon, if time allows, drive on to Budhikomna to see the Pataleswar brick temple.

Plan 02

2 days in Nuapada

1. 01

   Day 1: Patora and Budhikomna

   Visit the Yogeswar Temple and Patora dam in the morning, take a long lunch in Nuapada and drive to Budhikomna later.

2. 02

   Day 2: Sunabeda

   Contact the Sunabeda Wildlife Division in advance. Leave early in a sturdy vehicle with a guide, spend the day on the plateau and waterfalls, and return before dusk.

Plan 03

3 days in Nuapada

1. 01

   Day 1: Patora

   Spend a relaxed day at the Yogeswar Temple, dam and gardens.

2. 02

   Day 2: Budhikomna

   Visit the Pataleswar Temple in the morning and rest in the afternoon.

3. 03

   Day 3: Sunabeda

   A full day on the plateau, ideally with a local guide, returning before dark.

Pacing

Pacing a Nuapada trip for parents and children

• Stay in Nuapada town and make day trips; avoid sleeping in the villages.
• Choose Patora and Budhikomna over Sunabeda if mobility is limited.
• Start early, rest at midday and aim to be back before dark.
• Carry water, medicines, snacks and cash; shops and pharmacies are scarce.
• Hire a driver who knows the district roads.
• Heat: April to June is very hot, with daytime highs near 40 degrees. Visit outdoor sights early in the morning.

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