Dumuriput's Sri Ram temple, beside NH 26 between Koraput and Sunabeda, is known for its giant statue of Hanuman, kneeling with folded hands. It is 13 km (about 25 min) from Koraput town and 12 km (about 20 min) from Semiliguda.
- From Koraput town
- 13 km (about 25 min)
- From Semiliguda
- 12 km (about 20 min)
- Open
- 6:30 am to 7:30 pm
- Biggest festival
- Ram Navami
The kneeling Hanuman
The statue is painted in bright colours. Hanuman kneels with his hands folded and a conch resting at his knee, on a railed platform you reach by steps, with the hills of the Koraput plateau behind him.
Timings and festivals
The temple is open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Ram Navami is its biggest day of the year and draws many devotees; Diwali and Dussehra are celebrated too. For a quieter visit, come on a weekday. October to February brings the mildest weather.
How far it is
Google Maps measures the drive to the Sri Ram temple at Dumuriput. Every other drive is on the Koraput distance chart.
| From | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| From Koraput town | 13 km | About 25 min |
| From Semiliguda | 12 km | About 20 min |
| From Jeypore | 34 km | About 1 h 5 min |
| From Subai Jain temples | 25 km | About 50 min |
Google Maps driving directions, the default route by car, checked 25 October 2026. Drive times are Google's estimate and grow with traffic, rain and stops.
Combine it with
- The Subai Jain temples, 25 km (about 50 min) away on the Nandapur road.
- Sabara Srikhetra, Koraput's Jagannath temple, and the Tribal Museum, both in town.
Adding Dumuriput to your trip
You travel in our own 17-seater AC Force Traveller, with a local driver; our support staff are on call by phone and WhatsApp for the whole trip. All 17 passenger seats are for your group, and big luggage goes on the roof carrier.
Send your dates, group size and where you arrive, and we send one written price for the whole vehicle. A booking advance of ₹3,000 per day of the trip holds your dates, and cancelling before the trip starts is free.
