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PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST::
 

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.

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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