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Tourism in Odisha is one of the main contributors to the economy of Odisha, India, with a 500 km (310 mi) long coastline, mountains, lakes, natural biodiversity and rivers. Odisha is a major tourist destination in India, with various tourist attractions, including wildlife reserves, beaches, temples, monuments, the arts and festivals.
Hatipathar is a beautiful spot for picnic [1] [2] and one of the identified Tourist Centres [3] [4] (scenic spot). [5] [6] of odisha located in Rayagada district of the Indian state of Odisha. [7] [8] The scenic spot with two water falls on the river Nagavali, is situated at a distance of 3 km from the town Rayagada. The two huge boulders on ...
Nrusinghanath is a place in Paikmal, with a waterfall and it is one of the most popular tourist places in the western Odisha region. A 500-year-old temple dedicated to the Hindu god Narasimha is also situated there. One more interesting fact is that God is worshiped here in the form of a cat as compared to the general Lion-man idol of the god.
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary, also called Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1962 over a forest area of about 304.03 square kilometres. [2] [3] It is situated at a distance of about 22 kilometres from Sambalpur.
The central Government's Urban Development Ministry has recently announced the names of 20 cities selected to be developed as smart cities. The state capital Bhubaneswar is the first city in the list of smart Cities released in January 2016, a pet project of the Indian Government. The announcement also marked with sanction of Rs 508.02 billion ...
Devkund: Devkund is a scenic spot, found at a distance of 65 km from Baripada and 110 km from Balasore. This place is a tourist attraction, owing to its waterfalls and natural environment. Perched on a hill, Maa Ambika Temple is a shrine of Devkund. [14] Samibrukhya: Samibrukhya is a single vertical stone which is also a major tourist ...
Balakumari or Maa Balakumari is a temple and tourist place destination in Odisha. [1] The place is well known as a holy pilgrim destination for a temple where Maa Balakumari is worshiped on the top of the mountain near chikiti. [2] [3]
The world-famous Hirakud Dam, built in 1956 across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Sambalpur, is a major tourist attraction. It is one of the longest dams in the world, about 26 km (16 mi) in length.