Odisha

Parameter : TARATARINI

In service since (Year) : 2013

Ropeway Type : Monocable Fixed Grip

Capacity (PPH) : 150

Speed (m/s) : 1.39

Vertical Rise (Meter) : 149

Length (Meter) : 333

Type of Cabin / Chair : Enclosed, 4 Seater Cabin

No. of cabin / chair: 4

Hauling Rope dia (mm) : 28

No. of Tower: 1

There are 3 levels of Redundancies available –

1. Diesel Generator Set – To be used in case of Grid Power failure

2. Emergency Rescue Motor Drive – To be used in case of Main Drive Controller Failure , when Grid Power or Diesel Generator Power is available

3. Manual Rescue System (with trained manpower) – To be used in case of Grid Power, Diesel Generator, Emergency Rescue Motor drive and Emergency Rescue Engine drive Failure

1. One No Electro-Mechanical Engineers with over 7 years experience in ropeway operation and maintenance.

2. Four Maintenance staff with cumulative experience of over 11 years in ropeway operation and maintenance.

• Nearest bus terminal: ½ km

• Nearest railway station: Behrampur, 34 Km

• Nearest airport: Bhubhneswar, 115 Km

07:30 AM to 05:30 PM, Lunch Break (only for lean season) – 01:00 PM to 02:00PM

Address:

Taratarini Hills, Ganjam, Phone – 07873971666

What are the Ticket Rates?

• Single Ticket – Rs 40 (To & Fro)

• One way Ticket – Rs 28 (From up to down)

• Concession Ticket – Rs 28 (To & Fro for senior citizens, war widows)

• Student Ticket – Rs 280 (To & Fro for a group of 8 students)

• Note – Children less than 110 cm height are free

What facilities and amenities are available?

• Cafeteria

• Toilets

• Purified drinking water

• Children’s play area

• Photography points

Behrampur: (34 Km from Taratarini Ropeway)

Berhampur, also known as the Silk City, is the third largest populated, commercial and academic city of Orissa. Being located on N.H- 5 and S.E Railways, it is an important Railway Station in between Kolkata & Chennai. It’s geographical advantage connects to all important places of India. Besides, its silk products, Berhampur is famous for fine work on gold ornaments of southern design. Berhampur is also famous for delicious southern dishes. One cannot visit the other tourist places of Ganjam and Gajapati districts without touching Berhampur. It is therefore the gateway of Ganjam & Gajapati which is now a days getting momentum for its professional colleges and institutions of national repute. The other attractions are the famous Thakurani Temple, Jagannath Temple at Gosaninuagaon, Neela-kantheswar Temple etc. are full of religious activities throughout the year.

Birachi Narayan Temple (70Km from Behrampur)

It is famous for the temple of Biranchinarayan. The temple was built by king Srikara Bhanja who ascended the throne of Ghumusar in 1790 A.D. The image of God Biranchinarayan which is installed in the sanctum of the temple was recovered from the ruins of Malatigarh. About finding of the status Sewell in his Ghumusar Report has stated that once a herd boy, while tending cattle, struck his foot against a plate of metal at the foot of the hill. Consequently the villagers dug up the potion and unearthed a life-size image of Suryanarayan which was carried to Buguda where it was consecrated in a new temple. The temple subsequently came to be known as Biranchinarayan. The temple is conspicuous for its remarkable wood carvings and wall paintings. The wood carvings are noticed on the ceiling of the Mandap and on the jambs of the entrance doorway as well. At the other end of the main road facing the temple of Biranchinarayan is a temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath.

Gopalpur Sea Beach ( 30 Km from Taratarini Ropeway)

Melancholy and Salubrious Sea beach with blue waters and attractive back water bed in the form of cracks and sleepy lagoon covered with canopies of lush green foliage. The remnants of a vanishing British made port buildings speak the golden days of Southern Orissa from where ships were sailing to Rangoon.

Nearby hotels / accommodation

• Hotel Mayuree – 0680 – 2207881

• Hotel Radha – 0680 – 2211283

• Hotel Satyasagar – 0680 – 2200157

• Hotel Nandan – 0680 – 2220232