Things to do in Sambalpur, Odisha

Sambalpur, also known as Sambalpore, is the fifth-largest city in the Indian State of Odisha. It is located on the banks of river Mahanadi, with a population of 335,761.

13 places to visit in and around Sambalpur, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.

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   Samleswari Temple

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

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   Hirakud Dam

   Hirakud Dam is a composite earthen dam built across the Mahanadi River, about 10 kilometres from Sambalpur, in the state of Odisha, in India. It is the longest earthen dam in the world.

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   Veer Surendra Sai Museum

   Veer Surendra Sai Museum, formerly known as Victoria Town Hall, is a cultural and historical museum in Sambalpur, Odisha.

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   Budharaja Temple

   Budharaja is a small hillock in Sambalpur, Odisha, India. There is a Shiva temple situated on the top of hill and middle of the sambalpur city.

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   Ghanteshwari Temple

   Maa Ghanteshwari temple is a temple in Chiplima in Odisha, India. As the name suggests there are bells everywhere.

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   Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary

   Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary, also called Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1962 over a forest area of about 304.03 square kilometres. It is situated at a distance of about 22 kilometres from Sambalpur, India.

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   Ghanteswari Temple

   Maa Ghanteshwari temple is a temple in Chiplima in Odisha, India. As the name suggests there are bells everywhere.

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   Gandhi Temple, Bhatara

   Gandhi Temple built in 1974 is situated at Bhatara in Sambalpur district of the state of Odisha on the eastern coast of India. This temple is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.

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   Leaning Temple of Huma

   The Leaning Temple of Huma in India is one of only a very few leaning temples in the world. It is located in Huma, a village situated on the bank of the Mahanadi, 23 km south of Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha.

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    Roman Catholic Diocese of Sambalpur

    The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sambalpur (Latin: Sambalpuren) is a diocese located in the city of Sambalpur in the ecclesiastical province of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar in India.

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    Anantasaayi Vishnu Temple

    The Anantasaayi Vishnu temple is located in Sambalpur. It is famous for the black chlorite image of resting Vishnu.

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    Debrigadh Willife Sanctury

    The Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is located in the Bargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha, covering a total area of 346.91 km2. It is situated near the city of Sambalpur's Hirakud Dam.

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    Rengali Dam Projectship

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