TOURIST PLACE

 PITAPALI  

Pitapali a small village situated at 15 kms from Sambalpur city. The primary attraction in pitapali is the dike, an artificial water course made from Mahanadi river water to prevent flood/ generation of power by Hirakud dam. One can ride through the straight road along the dike to feel its exquisite ambience.  With a picnic spot in its close proximity, it is gradually becoming one of the most sought after visit place in Sambalpur. What’s more?? Try your luck here if you are an ardent fish lover. You can find verities of fresh caught river fishes with a good bargain i.e. way below the market price. So whenever you are going to knock the door of Sambalpur, keep Pitapali in one of your wish lists. A real thumbs upp!!!!

 

Ghanteswari & chiplima

GHANTESWARI TEMPLE

The Ghanteswari Temple, also referred to as Maa Ghanteswari Temple, is situated 33 km south-west of Sambalpur, on the banks of River Mahanadi. This temple is famous for its wish fulfilling bells that are offered by the devotees, to the goddess of this temple.it was playing an important role for navigation in the past. It was called a light house without light. The Goddess called by the name Ghanteswari from which the place got its name. Earlier there were some big size bells on this spot and with the help of wind those creating enormous sound which made the navigators aware of this trechorous spot and they never came near it.

Addres: it is situated 33kms south west of sambalpur.you can travel using a rented car from sambalpur.
             

Wish fullfilling Bells

    

 

 

Ghanteswari Maa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHIPLIMA 

 An ideal picnic spot, Chiplima is known for 24.38 m tall  natural water fall.which is natural source of generating electricity.The Chiplima Hydro Power plant is also situated near ghanteswari  temple.

Address:situated 37 km from sambalpur.you can travel using rented car.

  

Chiplima power house

 

HIRAKUD DAM & MINAR

                         (1)    HIRAKUD DAM

  Hirakud dam is constructed in 1960s and located in sambalpur district of Odisha . Hirakud dam is on Mahanadi River.
Hirakud Dam is the longest Dam in Asia ,is about 4 km in length . It is one the famous tourist places in Odisha .The best time to visit Hirakud dam is August -October because the enitre area is filled by water is enhance the beauty of the surroundings of Hirakud Dam . This is the perfect place for outing and family picnic . Moreover the sight visible from the top of mountain is so beautiful.

                                                left dyke 

                            (2)     GANDHI MINAR & NEHRU MINAR  

There are two towers located on each side Hirakud dam . The towers are Gandhi Minar & Neheru Minar  named as two greatest personalities of India . The towers are builted as such high so that anyone can see the whole surrounding from those towers . Gandhi Minar is on north side of Hirakud Dam while Nehru Minar is on south side of the Dam .

                   

                                 gandhi minar 

 

                               panoramic view 

                         

                              garden of gandhi minar

                      

                               nehru minar

                      

                                nehru minar garden

                      

SAMLESWARI TEMPLE,HUMA TEMPLE,ISKCON TEMPLE

                       (1)  SAMLESWARI  TEMPLE

                                                           Samlei temple      

   Samlei temple also known as Samalai Gudi. Located on the banks of the Mahanadi River, the temple was built by the Chauhans in the 16th century, and it attracts large number of devotees. A grand fair is held here in the month of Ashwin and Chaitra. 

 Samaleswari Temple is a Hindu temple in Sambalpur, Western Orissa, India dedicated to the goddess known as 'Maa', also known among the natives as samalei maa, meaning Mother Samaleswari.

                                                  Samlei maa

 ADDRESS:Bada Bazar,Sambalpur 

                        (2)    HUMA LEANING TEMPLE

      
         

                                          Dhama temple

The one and only leaning temple of lord shiva in india. Though it got architectural importance. It is located near river mahanadi and near to sambalpur.
It was established in the year 1670. It is believed that the temple was built by the King Baliar Singh, the fifth king of the Chauhan dynasty of Sambalpur. 

                                           kundo fish

The fish, which is dissimilar in colour and appearance to general fish, carries a religious importance with it. Lord Shiva, the presiding deity of Huma temple, is worshipped as Bimaleshwar Baba and the Kundo fish found in the river are a tourist’s delight. Legend has it that the fishes are an incarnation of God and one should never kill it.

These fish even carry special names and are revered as much as the deity. A special ritual is performed on the day of Kartik Purnima when the priests Sibananda Pujari, Sadananda Pujari and Rabindra Behera go to the river bank to conduct ‘ghat puja’ and invoke the fish in the name of Sunanaki, Gunanaki, Jamtalien and Aamatlien and feed them.

People coming to the temple spend some time on the river bank to see the fish. After the puja, devotees are allowed to feed the fish with ‘laddus’ and fish feed. Every year, tourists from across and outside the State flock to Dhama to have a glimpse of the rare fish.

                           

                                               Inside view     

 

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                        (3)    ISKCON TEMPLE

               
The Hare-Rama Hare-Krishna sect followers built a series of Iskcon temples all over India and even in many other countries. A great sense of calm, peace and stillness envelope you once you enter the premises. Many spiritual activities are carried out in the temple premises throughout the year.