Nandapur is a historic town, about 44 km south-west of
Koraput, in
Koraput District of
Orissa. It is a picturesque area with deep forests and surrounding hills. It was once the capital of the kingdom of Jeypore.
Gadaba tribes are the prominent inhabitants.
Nandapur was ruled by Nanda Dynasty, hence the name. Many antiquity materials were excavated from here. Nandapur was influenced by the Jain culture, and now many ruins of temples and deities of Tirthankar are found here.
There are two ancient boulders on its northern part, one with beautiful sculptures and other with an image of elephant. Batrisa-Simhasana (throne with 32 steps) and the image of Ganapati (6 feet high) are worth visiting.
Nandapur is about 69 km from Jeypore. Koraput Railway Station is the nearest major railhead.
