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District:-Sambalpur
Population:-20,61,037
(approx.)
Rainfall:
170 Cms.
Major
river : Mahanadi
Climate:
Maximum temperature 33.3 degree centigrade
Minimum
temperature 19.6 degree centigrade
Clothing:
Light Cotton in summer and woolen in winter
Language
spoken: Oriya, Hindi, English and Tribal dialects
Best
season: Winter,Spring
Sambalpur
serves as the gateway to the western zone of Orissa. She abounds in lush green
forests, colourful widlife, beautiful array of hills, waterfalls, rich tribal
life and culture, folk songs and dances. Sambalpur finds mention in the book
of Ptolemy (2nd
Century A.D.) as Sambalaka on the bank of the river Manada (Presently known as the river Mahanadi) extolled in the
scriptures as the holy incarnation of the Goddess Ganges in Kaliyuga. The
records of the Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang are a reflection of the
flourishing Buddhist University of Parimalgiri (Po-lo-mo-ki-li), which had its
campus on the present Gandhamardhan hills of the district.
Brahmapura
temple,RamMnadir Temple,Hirakud Dam,Pradhanpat & Kapildhar waterfalls,
Leaning Temple at Huma