Atri : (42 km from Bhubaneswar) near Khurda known for its hot sulphur spring with water at a constant tempertature of 55 Celsius and the Siva temple of Lord Hatakeswar. Approach: by road from Bhubaneswar.

Balighai : (8 km from Puri) A lovely sea side resort where the river Nuanai meets
the sea. Approach: by road from Puri.

Banpur : (10 km from Barkul, 42 km from Rambha) Quite close to the Chilika
Lake, Banpur is famous for the shrine of Bhagabati. Approach: by
road from Bhubaneswar.

Banki : (50 kms from Bhubaneswar) a beautiful place on the bank of the river
Mahanadi, famous for the shrine of Goddess Churchika. Approach by
road from Bhubaneswar.

Bhitar-Kanika : (230 km from Bhubaneswar) The seashore area has been a crocodile sanctuary since 1975. Close by is the coastal area of Gahirmatha,
the nesting place of the Olive Ridley sea-turtles. Approach: fromChandbali by motor boat.

Bhubaneswar : The capital city of the state, it is a veritable museum of temples - the Lingaraj, Mukteswar, Rajarani, Parasurameswar, Vaital, Brahmeswar and many others. Northwest of the city are the twin hills Khandagiri and Udaygiri with ancient rock-cut caves. About 2 km to the east of the Lingaraj temple is situated Sisupalgarh with ruins dating back to third century BC; about 6 km south from Bhubaneswar is Dhauli with its Peace Pagoda and Ashok's rock edict inscribed in the wake of the Kalinga War. The biological park of Nandan Kanan is at a distance of 20 km from Bhubaneswar. Approach: by air, train and road.

Chandipur- on-sea : (16 kms from Balasore) Perched on a calm, beautiful beach, it is a lovely sea resort and a base for excursions to Similipal, Khiching, Panchalingeswar, etc. in the northern Orissa region. Approach: by road from Balasore.

Chilika Lake : (105 km from Bhubaneswar, 75 km from Berhampur) The biggest
inland lake in the country, the Chilika with its bird-beaded blue expanse
of water is a paragon of natural beauty. Approach: by road from
Bhubaneswar, Puri and Berhampur.

Cuttack : The former capital and commercial centre of Orissa, it is a historic
city that has completed a thousand years. The places of historic interest include the medieval Barabati Fort and the unusual shrine of Kadam Rasool. Centre of filigree work, base for excursion to Dhavaleswar temple by boat. Approach: by rail and road.