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Ghanteswari
Temple:-Situated
at 35 kms from Sambalpur town this temple is very popular among the locals as
well as tourists. As the name of the temple suggests, there are innumerable
bells of various shapes and sizes that one can find in this temple.It is
believed that sailors who used to travel via th place where the temple is
located, would hear sounds of bells. It was then that the temple was built and
Goddess Ghanteswari is worshipped here ever since.
Leaning
Temple At Huma:-Huma is home to the
famous leaning temple dedicated to Lord Bimaleswar,situated about 32km from
Sambalpur, on the bank of the Mahanadi river, it offers tourists a beautiful
view of the surroundings.
Nrusinghanath
Temple:-Located in the sacred Gangadhamardan Hills, which
acording to legends, Hanuman carried his shoulders from the Himalayas as
described in the ancient epic Ramayana,its an important piligrimage site.The
present temple loacted at the source of the Papaharini stream is a 14th
century structure built on a more ancient site. eh site of the temple is
unique stone steps wind up the hillside behind the temple, leading past a
waterfall, and eventually curving under the falls to a spot where some
beautiful and very well preserved releif structures are found.
Kapildhar
Waterfall:-Situated
near Sambalpur.
Nrusinghanath
Falls:-On the northern slopes of the Gandhamardan hills is the
temple of Nrusimhanath located 165 km from Sambalpur. A murmuring rivulet
engirdles the shrine forming various waterfalls at different stages. Bhimadhar,
Gadadhar, Guptadhar, Pitrudhar, Kapiladhar and Chaladhar are picturesque
waterfalls at Nrusimhanath.
Pradhanpat
Waterfalls:-The Pradhanpat hill, with its picturesque
waterfall, offers a rare scenic beauty. These falls are close to Deogarh, and
are around 100 km from Sambalpur.
Hirakud
Dam:-The hirakud Dam is one of the
longest Dams in the world. Hirakud stands in its majesty across the great
river Mahanadi, which drains an
area of 1,33,090 sq. kms. More than twice the area of SriLanka, this place is
16 kms away from Sambalpur.
The bulk of this Dam contains earth, concrete and masonry materials,
sufficient to Kashmir and Amgitsar to Dibrugarh in Assam. The reservoir forms
the largest artificial lake in Asia with an area of 746 sq. kms having a shore
line of over 640 kms. A 21 km. drive on the dyke affords a unique experience
amidst the calm and peaceful envirous. Here, one can enjoy the sight of the
Hirakud Dam and the fantastic expanse of water from the top of the revolving
minar called Gandhi Minar on the Dam
called Nehru Minar. As the largest
multipurpose project of the world, it is a real gift to the nation- all for
happiness and prosperity.
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