Nearly 300 artists work in different workshops in this village to create the various masks and costumes used in Chau Dance. You can see the artists working on their creations once you visit this Charida Village. You can also buy these Paper Mache masks from these workshops.
The surreal ambiance created by the Tarpania Lake (locally known as Marble Lake) which was once an open-pit mine is presently, one of the most sought attractions of the region. The marble rocks extracted from here was used in the construction of Muruguma Dam.
The Laharia Shiv Mandir is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is believed to be over 1000 years old, built during the rule of Chero dynasty in the 10th and 11th centuries.. However, the present temple is the renovated building which is built over the foundations of the earlier temple. The temple has a square plan. The temple ground also has a number of smaller shrines dedicated to other Hindu deities. The Laharia Shiv Temple is located is located on the banks of a Laharia Lake.
Though smaller in size this Lower Dam Lake is tucked within the hills and is very scenic. A viewpoint on the road over this reservoir gives a sweeping view of the lake and the towering hills.
This Upper dam creates a lake more than a kilometer long, which is also the major source of water in these arid regions. The lakeside road is one of the best spots to catch the sunset over the Ajodhya Pahar.
A brisk 10 minutes’ walk from Ajodhya Eco Nest would take you to Mayur Pahar where you would find an ancient bedrock jutting out from the edge of the hill. This is one of the best view points of Ajodhya Pahar and offers a fabulous sunset over the dense lush forests of Ajodhya Pahar. If you are lucky enough, then you would also catch a glimpse of a fluttering peacock. The Forest Department has recently built a watch tower here for the tourists.
A few minutes walk from Ajodhya Eco Nest is the Sita Kund, which is an Artesian Well believed to be created by Laxman ji when he struck the ground with his arrow to bring out water from the ground and help Sita Devi quench her thirst. This perennial source of flowing water can be seen throughout the year.
