Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group, recently stumbled upon a captivating post by an X user Aaraynsh (@aaraynsh). His post featured stunning images of the Grand Canyon of Odisha, often referred to as Kanhakund. This place, located just 120 km from Sambalpur, is an extraordinary natural wonder. In his post, Aaraynsh described the place as ‘an underrated hidden gem.’ He wrote, “Clear blue waters pass through granite beds. I wonder why such places are not on the tourism map of India.”
Anand Mahindra responded to the post, calling it ‘AMAZING’. Meanwhile, he also tagged Odisha Tourism, asking, “What can we do to make this first a national destination and then a global hot spot???” He wrote, “No need to compare it to the Grand Canyon. This is unique in its own way. Not sure if these pics are photoshopped, but even if they are to an extent, these formations are…”
No need to compare it to the Grand Canyon.
This is unique in its own way.
---Advertisement---Not sure if these pics are photoshopped, but even if they are to an extent, these formations are…
AMAZING
Hello @odisha_tourism _tourism what can we do to make this first a national destination and… https://t.co/RUxEdAXpOB
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 27, 2025
Odisha Tourism‘s official X handle was quick to respond to Mahindra’s request. They said, “Thank you! We’re thrilled to have your attention on Kanhakund, one of Odisha’s most stunning hidden gems which has the potential to become a national and global hotspot.”
The department further highlighted their commitment to showcasing Kanhakund and many such underrated treasures. They wrote, “we’re working on enhancing infrastructure, creating sustainable tourism experiences, and promoting such unique destinations on national and international platforms. With your encouragement, we believe such unexplored destinations of Odisha will truly shine.”
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 https://t.co/gr9pMdWTQy
— Anand Mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 28, 2025
Reactions Of Netizens
A user wrote, “Love the promotion, we should build infrastructure around these beauties to preserve and make money.” Another commented, “Odisha holds some amazing places which till date not even mainstreamed in India, glad to see Mr Mahindra checking it out hope Odisha Tourism will reply with all details.” A third user remarked, “These do look amazing!”. Meanwhile, a fourth user said, “Looks stunning. While tourism needs to be promoted, please make sure to limit the number of visitors per day and maintain the place well.”
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