Anand Mahindra Calls For Transforming This ‘Hidden Gem’ In Odisha Into Global Hotspot

Bhubaneswar: The recent Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) conclave here saw the state government unveil its plan to promote its beaches, dense forests, hills, waterfalls, monuments and temples as top wedding destinations with new policies for homestay & adventure sports, boosting economy and business opportunities.

The Centre also expressed its commitment to establish Odisha’s unique flavours in the global market.

But what caught the attention of Mahindra and Mahindra Group’s Chairman, Anand Mahindra, was beyond these array of breathtaking destinations. It was Kanhakund in Odisha, where the IB river has carved out a beautiful canyon on its way. The spot near Balisankar village in Sundargarh, around 128 km from the city of Sambalpur, has clear blue waters passing through granite beds creating a wonder of nature.

While referring to a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, the business tycoon called for transforming it into a national and global tourism hotspot. He further asserted that there was no need to compare this beautiful sight with the Grand Canyon, a natural wonder in Arizona, US, as mentioned in the post.