[citation needed] April–June is hard Summer and temperatures may reach 45 degree C and June to August is the Monsoon Season.
[citation needed] The history of Kalahandi goes back to the primitive period where a well-civilized, urbanized and cultured people inhabited on this land mass around 2000 years ago.
Temple architecture achieved perfection at Belkhandi in Kalahandi and then traversed to Ekamra, present Bhubaneswar, along with the political expansion of the Somavamsis during the 1000–1100 AD.
Present name Kalahandi finds mention for the first time in the Junagarh Dadhivaman temple inscription issued from Kalahandinagara by Maharaja Jugasai Dev in A. D. 1718...[3] The region was known as various names in different period of time such as Kantara, Mahakantara, Titilaka Janapada, Atavi Land, Chakrakota Mandala, Kamala Mandala and Karonda Mandal.
However, in post independence period the name Kalahandi got associated with backwardness despite its rich history, culture, art, craft and agriculture & forest resources.
For transportation to Kalahandi, the nearest airport is located in Raipur (200–250 km) having daily flights to majority of the cities in India.
It is directly linked with most of the major cities in India, such as Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Raipur, Nagpur, Ahemadabad etc.
Luxury night buses are available to Bhubaneswar, Katak, Raipur, Visakhapatnam, Sambalpur and Rourkela from Bhawanipatna, Dharamgarh, Jaipatna, Junagarh, Kesinga, Koksara, etc.
Bhawanipatna, Dharamgarh, Golamunda, Jaipatna, Junagarh, Karlamunda, Kalampur, Kesinga, Koksara, Lanjigarh, Madanpur Rampur, Narla, and Thuamul Rampur Lake Indravati Lake in Mukhiguda, Jaipatna Ashasagar, Bhawanipatna Chhoriagad, Dharamgarh Waterfall Phurlijharan, Bhawanipatna Dokarichanchara, Dharamgarh Rabanddarah, Bhawanipatna Urladani, Madanpur Rampur Karaka, Ampani Dumri Jhulla, Karlapat Kamla Jharan, Karlapat Kuang, Karlapat Ghusurigudi, Karlapat Ghumar, Thuamul Rampur Sindher, Thuamul Rampur Mardiguda, Thuamul Rampur: Origin of Indravati river under the Mango tree Dhoben Chanchra, Sagada, Bhawanipatna Khandual, Karlapat Sanctuary Karlapat Ampani (sometime referred as Ambapani in Oriya) Scenic Spot Thuamul Rampur Perumanji Ampani Jakam Dokarichanchara Chora Dangar or Chura Pahad Karlapat Amthaguda An ancient fort Asurgarh An ancient fort, a civilisation about 2000 years old, it is located in Narla and 30 km from Bhawanipatna Behera Danteswari Temple Belkhandi 12th century monuments Bhawanipatna Old city, centuries old Manikeswari Temple, Royal Palace Bhimkhoj Shiva Temple and Foot Print of Bhima Budhigarh Ancient fort Dadpur-Jajjaldeypur Medieval fort Dharamgarh Old Radhakrushna Temple, Paradeswar Temple Gudahandi Ancient caves and painting Junagarh An old town, Century old temples, Lankeswari Temple, Dadhibamana Temple, Kanakdurga Temple, Fort Kusurla and Sapagarand Religious Centers Mohangiri Oldest temple in Odisha, 6th century Shiva Temple Mukhiguda Power plant Talguda fort Historical site Teresinga Historical site Urlukupgarh Ancient fort Chhatar Jatra in Bhawanipatna Khandabasa in Junagarh Kalahandi Utsav Chaitra or Ghanta Jatra in Dharamgarh Nuakhai Pora Uansh (or Pura Uansha) Tokimara Jatra Budharaja Jatra in Ampani Pat Jatra, Luhabahal in Jaipatna Nagabom (Shivaratri) in Dharamgarh Shivaratri in Mohangiri, M.Rampur Talgud Jatra at Talgud(Mukhiguda) Wood Craft in Khairpadar Bamboo Craft in Narla Stone Work in Ampani Handicraft in Habaspur Handicraft in Chichiguda Niyamgiri Lanjigarh The village has some fortifications with a large moat around.