Sunabeda

Sunabeda is a town located in Koraput district of Odisha, India.

Sunabeda was known as "Sonepur" in ancient times. It was ruled by the Somavamsi dynasty. The city is mentioned in the "Mahabharata" as a center of learning. The city was sacked by the armies of the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century. It was later ruled by the Gajapati dynasty of Odisha. The city was ceded to the British East India Company in 1803. It was made a part of the Nizam's dominions in 1853. The city was transferred to the British Raj in 1866. It was made part of the Central Provinces in 1903. The city was merged with the Indian Union in 1947.

There are several events that are held at the Jeypore Stadium. These events include football matches, cricket matches, and other sporting events.

Some tips for visiting Sunabeda are to plan your visit around the monsoon season as the area is lush and green during that time, to bring mosquito repellent as there are many mosquitoes in the area, and to bring a hat and sunscreen as it can be very hot.

Sunabeda is accessible from Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Raipur and Visakhapatnam by train. The nearest airport is at Visakhapatnam.