Description

Taptapani literally translates to boiling water. Taptapani is a hot spring located 50 km away from Berhampur. Natural hot springs on the face of planet earth are numbered and most of them are not accessible. Taptapani offers an up close and personal experience as visitors can take a dip in the warm water. The high sulfur content in the water is the reason that the water of Taptapaniis known to have medicinal qualities. Believers from across the country come in search of cures for pains and skin ailments like eczema and scabies.

How To Reach

The nearest railhead to Taptapani is Berhampur railway station which is 86km away from Taptapani and takes a maximum total time of 2.5 hr to complete by car.

Best Time to Visit

Winter is the most suitable time to be in Taptapani.

Hotel Range

1200/- to 2500/- average price range per room per night excluding Tax and GST.

Tips

Visit Sri Nilakantheswar Temple and KandimataMandir.
Take a village walk and go for bird watching. A visit to the villages of tribal communities such as KutiaKondh, Bonda, DingaraKondh and Mali tribes can be interesting as you can also learn about the lifestyles of these tribal people. You can also visit Tampara, which is a large brackish lake with a water sport complex offering various water sports such as paddleboats, water scooter and more
Do not forget to take a dip in the Sulphur rich hot springs for which Taptapani is famous.