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Voykit pocket guide · India
Borigumma
Visit Borigumma for a half‑day stop en route to Koraput or Jeypore; otherwise skip unless you want the Jain heritage site.
Borigumma is a small town in the Koraput district of Odisha, mainly a transit point. Its only notable attraction is the Jain‑heritage village of Bhairabasingpur, which can be seen in a few hours. Most travellers use it as a brief stop while heading to larger destinations like Koraput, Jeypore or Sunabeda.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- May–Sep (hot, humid)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid ₹1,200–1,800 excl. bed · High ₹1,800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police / all services 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at a local dhaba | ₹80–150 |
| Bottle of water (500 ml) | ₹15–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- JYO · Jeypore Airport
- about 70 km (43 mi) north, bus or taxi ~2 habout 43 mi (70 km) north, bus or taxi ~2 h
Typical fares
- Jagdalpur ↔ Jeypore (OSRTC bus)
- about ₹50 each way (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
OSRTC buses run between Jagdalpur and Jeypore, fare about ₹50 (check). Nothing runs inside town: walk, or hire an auto or taxi for Bhairabasingpur, about 15 min.
See and do
Known for
- Bhairabasingpur Jain heritage site
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bhairabasingpur | Local taxi or shared auto from Borigumma, ~15 min | 30 min total |
Sleep
- Borigumma town guesthouses
- check – limited options, basic rooms
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | माफ़ कीजियेmaaf kijiye |
| How much is this? | यह कितना है?yah kitna hai? |
| Where is the bus stop? | बस स्टॉप कहाँ है?bas stop kahan hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus schedules change; confirm times at the OSRTC counter the day before.
- Monsoon rain can flood the Jagdalpur–Jeypore road from June to September.
- No hospital in town: the nearest larger facilities are in Jeypore and Koraput.
Low street-crime risk in a small district town; the real issues are monsoon-flooded roads, long gaps between buses and no hospital nearby — carry water, cash in small notes and a charged phone.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Borigumma yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Bhairabasingpur Jain heritage site
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Borigumma, revision 4995241 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4995241
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Borigumma
इस पते तक, कृपया
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / all services112
US consulate in Hyderabad; nearest Indian embassy in New Delhi.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/borigumma). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.