How to Car Camp at Kalyamali Hilltop: Odisha’s Scenic Remote Peak #carcamping

Kalyamali Hilltop, recognized as the 4th highest peak in Odisha, is an untouched off-road camping paradise located around 47 km from Koraput town via Damanjodi. Featuring expansive flat grasslands surrounded by the dramatic rolling hills of the Eastern Ghats, its wide plateau allows overlanders to park high-clearance vehicles or 4x4 SUVs right at the edge of the ridge for an authentic off-grid experience. Unlike more commercialized nearby spots like Deomali, Kalyamali offers unmatched solitude, where campers can enjoy breathtaking cloud-sea mornings, completely zero light-pollution stargazing at night, and crisp mountain air. The best time for car camping is between October and March, though because the summit lacks commercial stalls or amenities, visitors must be entirely self-sustained and bring all their own food, water, and emergency gear.