SAMBALPUR
Main Attraction : Hirakud Dam
Places of Interest : Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary, Huma, Nrusimhanath, Pradhanpat & Sonapur
In the west, near the border with
Madhya
Pradesh , is the large town of Sambalpur. An ancient centre of
diamond trade, Sambalpur is famous for its tie and dye textiles; folk
dance and music; and also for the
Hirakud Dam, one of the
longest mainstream dams in the world.
Sambal
is the heart of an Ikat Weaving District and one can buy fabric in the
main bazaar and in government co-operative shops. This area is located on
an off-beaten path and becomes something of a local attraction for the
tourists.
EXCURSIONS
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary
This 304 sq-km forest has wild elephants leopards, bisons, black panthers
and many more species of animals and birds. There are watertower for
visitors for viewing the animals. The sanctuary is 48-km east of Sambalpur
on National Highway No.6.
Huma
Huma's Leaning temple is
32-km from Sambalpur. It is a Shiva temple on the bank of
Mahanadi.
Nrusimhanath
Famous for its 15th century temple, Nrusimhanath is 164-km from Sambalpur
via Bargarh. The place is also known for its waterfalls. There is a
Panthasala for accommodation too.
Pradhanpat
The Pradhanpat hill with its picturesque waterfall offers a rare scenic
beauty. These falls are close to Deogarh, a district headquarters town- 96
km from Sambalpur.
Sonapur
Sonapur, 80-km south, is another textile centre and there are Tantric
temples situated over here.
HOW TO GET THERE
Rail:
The railway station is about 3-km away from the town center, where one
can reach by hiring an auto-rickshaw. There are direct trains to Bilaspur,
Jhansi, Calcutta
, Bhubaneswar
, Delhi and Chennai.
Most of these trains also stop at the Sambalpur Road railway station,
which is a little closer to the centre.
Road:
The bus stand is situated at the centre of the town and there are three
buses daily for Puri
. A better option is to catch the morning bus for Cuttack
and another form there to Puri.
WHERE TO STAY
OTDC maintains tourist offices at the railway station.
OTDC's Panthanivas Tourist Bungalow
OTHER HOTELS
Indhrapuri Guest House
Rani Lodge
Ashoka Hotel
Chandramani Lodge
Hotel Apsara
Hotel Li-N-Ja
Hotel Nataraj
Hotel Sujata
Hotel Tribeni
Hotel Uphar
FOR MORE TRAVEL INFORMATION
Tourist Office, Sambalpur,
Tel :520318
Gram :ORISSATOUR
Tourist Counter, Sambalpur railway station,
Tel :521661
Tourist Counter, Jharsuguda Railway Station,
Tel :662630
Nearby Cities
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary:
48-km
Huma: 32-km
Nrusimhanath: 164-km
Pradhanpat: 96-km
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