Debakunda

Debakunda or Devkund is a naturally created pond located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India—a part of the Simlipal National Park. The flowing water from an adjacent waterfall has created this pond. There is a temple dedicated to Goddess Ambika, which was built by Rajkumar Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo, a researcher and a king during British Raj who stayed at Devkund and researched about this place and Found Goddess' idol in a sleeping posture above the Waterfall. The temple is located at the top of the lowest waterfall, which is known as Deba Kunda. The sleeping idol of Goddess Ambika is naturally formed over the Rocky mountain. Along with her Goddess Lalita, Goddess Kurukulla, and Goddess Bhoga-malini are being worshipped. The mountain is called as Bhimashan Hill (ଭୀମାସନ ପାହାଡ), where the flowing fountain creates 5 ponds, named as BhudarKunda, TailaKunda, Haridrakunda, DeviKunda, and Debakunda respectively.

Debakunda is home to various lichen species from the family Parmeliaceae. various orchids are also found deeper in the forest.