Odisha plans adventure tourism at Kanhakund | Bhubaneswar News
Rourkela: The Odisha Tourism Department is set to develop Kanhakund, a unique rock formation in Sundargarh’s Balisankara block, into an adventure tourism hub, officials confirmed on Thursday.
“We are planning to introduce adventure water sports, ropeway facilities and basic amenities including lodging facilities at the site,” said Niranjan Mohapatra, assistant director, Odisha Tourism, Rourkela.
The project gained momentum after industrialist Anand Mahindra highlighted Kanhakund’s beauty on social media, questioning why it wasn’t on India’s tourism map. Following this, a Project Monitoring Unit team from Odisha Tourism conducted a feasibility study.
Local group Koshal Samaj, a local organization, had earlier staged protests in Oct 2023, demanding better infrastructure at the site. According to tourism officials, the site has the potential to attract around 2,00,000 visitors annually once developed. Located near Ghughar village, the natural formation features clear blue waters and distinctive granite beds, making it a potentially significant tourist attraction.
“We are planning to introduce adventure water sports, ropeway facilities and basic amenities including lodging facilities at the site,” said Niranjan Mohapatra, assistant director, Odisha Tourism, Rourkela.
The project gained momentum after industrialist Anand Mahindra highlighted Kanhakund’s beauty on social media, questioning why it wasn’t on India’s tourism map. Following this, a Project Monitoring Unit team from Odisha Tourism conducted a feasibility study.
Local group Koshal Samaj, a local organization, had earlier staged protests in Oct 2023, demanding better infrastructure at the site. According to tourism officials, the site has the potential to attract around 2,00,000 visitors annually once developed. Located near Ghughar village, the natural formation features clear blue waters and distinctive granite beds, making it a potentially significant tourist attraction.
