SAMBALPUR

Tourist Places in Sambalpur - Odisha - India

1. Gudguda Waterfall (Odisha, India)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :         SAMBALPUR

STATE CAPITAL :                            BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION :   SAMBALPUR

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWAR

DESCRIPTION :      GUDGUDA IS SITUATED AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 30 KMS FROM THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTER SAMBALPUR. THE JOURNEY TO THIS PLACE IS VERY PLEASANT AND IS FULLY COVERED WITH DENSE FOREST, GREEN HILLOCKS AND WATERFALLS. IT IS IDEAL SPOT FOR PICNIC, ADVENTURE AND RELAXATION.

HOW TO REACH :   ONE CAN REACH SAMBALPUR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM SAMBALPUR.

BEST TIME :             ALL AROUND THE YEAR

2. Maa Ghanteswari Temple (Odisha, India)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :         SAMBALPUR

STATE CAPITAL :                            BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION :   SAMBALPUR

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWAR

DESCRIPTION :  CHIPILIMA IS FAMOUS FOR THE DEITY GHANTESWARI. GHANTESWARI TEMPLE IS SITUATED AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 30 KMS FROM THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTER SAMBALPUR AND ON THE BANK OF RIVER MAHANADI. PEOPLE OFFER BELL TO THE GODDESS AFTER THEIR FULFILLMENT OF WISHES. THIS IS FAMOUS RELIGIOUS PLACE AND  A LARGE NUMBER OF PILGRIMS VISIT THIS PLACE EVERYDAY. THE PLACE IS IDEAL FOR PICNIC AND RELAXATION.

HOW TO REACH :   ONE CAN REACH SAMBALPUR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM SAMBALPUR.

BEST TIME :             ALL AROUND THE YEAR

3. Huma Shiv Temple (Odisha, India)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :         SAMBALPUR

STATE CAPITAL :                            BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION :   SAMBALPUR

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWAR

DESCRIPTION :       HUMA, A VILLAGE IN THE SAMBALPUR DISTRICT, SITUATED ON THE LEFT BANK OF RIVER MAHANADI AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 25 KMS FROM THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTER. THIS PLACE IS THE ABORD OF LORD SHIVA. THERE ARE DIFFERENT KIND OF FISH IN THE RIVER. HERE NOBODY TRIES TO CATCH THEM AS THEY ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE ASSETS OF GOD. THE PLACE IS VERY BEAUTIFUL AND IS GOOD FOR RELAXATIO.

HOW TO REACH :   ONE CAN REACH SAMBALPUR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM SAMBALPUR.

BEST TIME :             ALL AROUND THE YEAR

 

4.  Hirakud Dam (Odisha, India)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :         SAMBALPUR

STATE CAPITAL :                            BHUBANESWAR

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION :   SAMBALPUR

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWAR

DESCRIPTION :      HIRAKUD DAM IS SITUATED AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 15 KMS FROM THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTER SAMBALPUR. IT IS ONE OF THE LONGEST DAM OF THE WORLD WHICH IS BUILT ACROSS THE GREAT RIVER MAHANADI. THE DRIVE ON THE DYKE OFFERS A TREMENDOUS EXPERIENCE. THIS PLACE IS GOOD FOR PICNIC AND RELAXATIO. FROM THE TOP OF GANDHI MINAR OR NEHRU MINAR ONE CAN ENJOY THE SIGHT OF MIGHTY HIRAKUD DAM AND THE FANTASTIC EXPANSE OF WATER.

HOW TO REACH :   ONE CAN REACH SAMBALPUR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. REGULAR BUS OR TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM SAMBALPUR.

BEST TIME :              ALL AROUND THE YEAR

 

5. Samaleswari Temple (Odisha, India)

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER :        SAMBALPUR

STATE CAPITAL :                            ODISHA

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION :   SAMBALPUR

NEAREST AIRPORT :                     BHUBANESWAR

DESCRIPTION:     SAMALESWARI TEMPLE IS SITUATED ON THE BANK OF RIVER MAHANADI AT A DISTANCE OF 2 KMS FROM THE SAMBALPUR RAILWAY STATION. THE TEMPLE IS VERY FAMOUS WITH A STRONG RELIGIOUS FAITH IN WESTERN PART OF ODISHA AND CHHATTISGARH STATE OF INDIA.

HOW TO REACH :ONE CAN REACH SAMBALPUR EITHER BY BUS OR TRAIN. TAXI SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM SAMBALPUR BUS STAND OR RAILWAY STATION.

 BEST TIME :             ALL AROUND THE YEAR

 

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