Dhauli : (see Bhubaneswar)
Ghirmatha : (see Bhitar Kanika)
Gopalpur-on-sea : (16 km from Berhampur) Charming
seaside resort which attracts tourists from
all over the country and abroad round the
year. Approach: by road from Berhampur.
Harishankar : (165 km from Sambalpur) Temple
in the slope of the beautiful Gandhamardan
hills; on its opposite is the temple of Nrusighanath.
The plateau between the two temples is strewn
with ancient Buddhist ruins. which are considered
to be the remnants of the ancient University
Parimalgiri. Approach: by road.
Hirapur : (12 km from Bhubaneswar) famous
for the circular, roofless Chausathi
Yogini Temple. Approach: by road from Bhubaneswar.
Hirakud : (16 km from Sambalpur) famous for
the longest dam in the world and
the largest artificial lake in sia. Approach:
by road and rail from Sambalpur.
Jajpur : (60 km from Cuttack) Situated on
the bank of the holy river Baitarani,
it is famous as a Sakti pitha dedicated to
goddess Viraja. There are a number of temples
in the place including the famous Viraja.
Approach: by road from Cuttack or Jajpur Rly.
Stn.
Jaugada : (35 km from Berhampur) Jaugada is
the site of rock edict of Emperor
Asoka and of a sixth century fort. A few kilometers
away at Buguda, there is also an ancient fort
and a temple with wood carving and wall paintings.
Approach: by road from Berhampur.
Kapilas : The holy peak of the Kapilas Hill
26 km away from Dhenkanal town contains the
beautiful Siva temple at a height 457 metres,
with 1351 steps leading to it. Approach: by
road from Dhenkanal.
Khandagiri : (also see Bhubaneswar) A fair
is held here commencing on the (Magha Saptami)
(Feb-March).
Khiching : (205 km from Balasore, 150 km from
Baripada) Site of many temples
including the temple of Kichakeswari and Chamunda.
Approach: by road.
Konark : (65 km from Bhubaneswar, 35 km from
Puri) The Sun Temple of Konark, one of the
wonders of the world, is a major source of
tourist attraction. There is a fair at Chandrabhaga
near Konark on Magha Saptami (February-March)
and in recent years an annual dance festval
is being held at Konark around the last week
of November. Approach: by road.