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Deomali Trek

Koraput, Odisha

Easy1 dayBest Oct–Mar

Visitors on the rocky Deomali hilltop looking out over cloud-filled valleys and layered Eastern Ghats ridges under a blue sky1,672 mhighest point3 Photos
Max altitude
1,672 m
Days
1 day
Distance
2.5 km
Difficulty
Easy

Best months Oct–Mar

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A tarred road climbs most of the way; from the road-head a grassy footpath of about 1.2 km gains roughly 240 m to the summit, which is short but slippery and foggy in the rains.

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On the trail

Visitors on the rocky Deomali hilltop looking out over cloud-filled valleys and layered Eastern Ghats ridges under a blue sky
Visitors on the rocky Deomali hilltop looking out over cloud-filled valleys and layered Eastern Ghats ridges under a blue skyPhoto: Shubsclicks · CC BY 4.0

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The route

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · highest point

    Deomali road-head → Deomali road-head (via Deomali summit)

    2.5 km · 2 h · No overnight

    1,430 m → 1,672 m → 1,430 m

Ups and downs

Altitude profile

1,0001,5002,000Deomali road-head: 1,430 m, 0 kmDay 1 high point: 1,672 m, 1.3 kmDeomali road-head (via Deomali summit): 1,430 m, 2.5 km
Metres above sea level · distance 2.5 km

Where it is

Map

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Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.

Weather

Next 5 days on the trail

Live forecast for the trailhead and the high point. Mountain weather changes fast — check again on the morning you start.

Each day: high / low °C · rain mm and chance · snow cm · wind km/h

Weather data: Open-Meteo.comModel forecast, not an official warning. For alerts follow IMD and the local administration.

Plan the trip

How to reach

Trailhead
Deomali road-head (end of the hill road above Barabandha) (nearest town: Pottangi)
Nearest railway
Koraput (KRPU)
Nearest airport
Jeypore airport (about 80 km); Visakhapatnam International Airport (about 190 km) for most flights
By road
Koraput (about 60–70 km via Semiliguda and Pottangi); Jeypore (about 60–80 km); Visakhapatnam (about 190 km via Salur and Pottangi)
Drive
About 5 h from Visakhapatnam

Plan the trip

Permits and fees

We could not confirm the current permit rules and fees from an official source. Check with the local forest department or tourism office before you go.

Plan the trip

Cost

Self-guided

₹800–2,500

With an operator

₹2,000–6,200

Per person, ex-Koraput. No trek operator publishes a Deomali package price, so both ranges are estimates. Self-guided covers a share of a hired taxi from Koraput or Semiliguda (about 130 km round trip) and food. The guided upper end is the Forest Department cottage at Deomali (₹6,190 per night with meals, per Orissa Post); local guides can be arranged in Pottangi.

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Know before you go

Good to know

Mobile network
Not confirmed by any source; expect patchy signal on the hilltop
Last ATM
Not confirmed; carry cash from Koraput or Semiliguda
Nearest hospital
Koraput (about 60–70 km); confirm the nearest health centre at Pottangi locally
Water
None confirmed on the trail or summit; carry water and food from Pottangi or Semiliguda

Highlights

  • Highest peak in Odisha at about 1,672 m, in the Chandragiri–Pottangi range of the Eastern Ghats
  • Sunrise over valleys filled with cloud and rows of Eastern Ghats ridges
  • Rolling grassland on a long flat hilltop, with an M-shaped summit ridge
  • Tribal villages of the Kotia–Pottangi area on the drive up
  • Option of a longer walk up from Putsil village for those who want a real climb

Risks

  • Heavy rain, fog and possible landslides on the hill road in the July–September monsoon; several sources say to avoid these months
  • Grassy slopes and the descent turn slippery when wet
  • No confirmed shops, water or toilets on the hilltop
  • Cold, windy mornings in winter; carry a warm layer for sunrise

Know before you go

Questions

How high is Deomali?

About 1,672 m, which makes it the highest peak in Odisha. The Koraput district website prints 1,762 m, but Wikipedia, Incredible India, Orissa Post and a GPS reading of 1,674 m at the summit all agree on about 1,672 m.

What is the best time to visit Deomali?

October to March, when the weather is pleasant and clear; November to March is the peak season. Avoid July to September, when heavy rain, fog and landslides affect the road and trail.

How do I reach Deomali?

Drive from Koraput (about 60–70 km) via Semiliguda and Pottangi, or from Jeypore. A tarred road climbs close to the top, and you can walk the last stretch to the summit. Koraput is the nearest railway station; Visakhapatnam is about 190 km away.

Can I stay at Deomali?

Yes. Orissa Post reports 10 Forest Department cottages at about ₹6,190 a night including meals, and tents arranged by the Pottangi block administration in the tourist season.

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District: KoraputOdisha

Nearest hospital
Koraput (about 60–70 km); confirm the nearest health centre at Pottangi locally
Last ATM
Not confirmed; carry cash from Koraput or Semiliguda
Phone network
Not confirmed by any source; expect patchy signal on the hilltop

Before you set off

  1. Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
  2. Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
  3. Download an offline map of the route.
  4. Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from

Sources

Last reviewed:

  1. DEOMALI — Koraput District Administration, Government of Odisha (official)
  2. Deomali (mountain) — Wikipedia
  3. Deomali Hills — Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) (official)
  4. Deomali: A paradise for nature enthusiasts — Orissa Post
  5. Deomali FAQs — TravelSetu
  6. 18°N 83°E visit narrative (Deomali) — Degree Confluence Project
  7. Deomali Peaks: The Highest of the Eastern Ghats — Odisha Lifestyle
  8. Deomali - The Triund of Odisha — Tripoto (traveller trip report)

Photos: Shubsclicks, CC BY 4.0; BubunTalk, CC BY-SA 4.0; Praptipanigrahi, CC BY-SA 3.0

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