Malkangiri Tourism, Orissa India
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Malkangiri Fast Facts
- State: Orissa
- District: Malkangiri
- Famous for/as: Pilgrim
- Population: 23,110
- Area: 178 metres
- Language: Oriya, Hindi, Telugu, Tribal
- Best Season: October to February
- Weather: Min: 12 C Max: 40 C
- Clothing: Light Cotton in summer, Heavy woollen in winter
- Local Transport:
- Pincode:
- STDCode: 06861
Malkangiri Info
Government of Odisha Tourist Office,
Koraput Club,
Koraput-764 020,
Tel: 06852 250318;
Indiatourism Bhubaneswar,
Paryaan Bhawan,
2nd Floor,
Lewis Road Bhubaneswar-751014,
Tel/fax. 06742432203, 2435487.
Malkangiri, India Overview
One of the newly created districts of Odisha, Malkangiri derives its name from Malyabantagiri described in several ancient texts. Set amidst green hills, the place is endowed with stunning beauty and unspoilt elegance. The expanse of wilderness and awe inspiring landscapes offer some of the most exciting travel opportunities. The colourful tribes and their unexplored cultural heritage provide tourists food for thought. Malkangiri has an undeniable charm and the other attractions in the districts are first ports of call for the travellers. It is no surprise that this place is fast emerging as a travel destination of top order.
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Malkangiri, India History
This district was carved out as district from the undivided Koraput district on 2nd Oct, 1992. The administrative headquarters of this district is Malkangiri town.Malkangiri is the new home of the Bangladeshi refugees, who were rehabilitated since 1965 under the Dandakaranya project. Also some Sri Lankan Tamil refugees were rehabilitated in Malkangiri town, following the armed struggle of LTTE in the early 90's (most of them have returned, baring a couple of house holds). Currently it is one of the most naxalite-affected areas of the state.