Koraput District
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Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.
This district abounds in meadows, forests, waterfalls, terraced valleys and darting springs. This land of abundance is home to Orissa's vast tribal population. A real paradise for the nature-lover, Koraput offers an additional benefit to the visitor of first hand meeting with its ancient civilization.
In October, 1992, Koraput district was bifurcated, resulting in the creation of Malkangiri district.
Places Of Interest
- Gupteswar Shiv Temple
- Sabara Srikhetra
- Upper Kolab Botanical Garden
- Maliguda Tunnel
- Duduma Waterfall
Major Industries
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited- Sunabeda
- [[Koraput:NALCO|NALCO-Damanjodi]]
- [[Koraput:BILT|BILT-Jeypore]]
- [[Koraput:Kolab|Kolab Thermal Power Station]]
- [[Koraput:Machkund|Machkund Thermal Power Station]]
Major Cities
External links
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