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Phulbani

Phulbani is the Headquarters of the Kandhmal district which has a variety of attractions including a rich tribal culture and colourful flora & fauna for the tourists as indicated below. Phulbani is the most convenient base for touring the various places of interest in the district.

Approach : By road and rail.

Best time to visit : October to June

Stay : Stay arrangements can be done with various Guest Houses or Lodges at Phulbani.

Name Telephone
Hotel Rajkamal 253467
Laxmi Lodge 253502
Distance From Phulbani
Balaskumpa (18 km)*
Famous for the Goddess Barala Devi who is believed by the natives to be the creator of the world.

Padmatala (37 km)*
Padmatala has a pond where wild animals can be seen in considerable numbers during evening.

Puruna Katak (40 km)*
Famous for the temple of Goddess Bhairavee.

Charisambhu (85 km)*
Famous for the temple of Lord Charisambhu Ananta Vishnu.

Chakapad (60 km)*
Renowned for the temple of Lord Birupakshya on the river Brutunga, the place commands a panoramic view of nature. The striking feature of the place is that the trees all around lean towards south.

Putudi (15 km)*
A place of natural beauty with a waterfall on the river Bada Saluki,it has dense forests and hills on both sides of the river. The cool breeze and the melody of chirping birds generate poetic thoughts in the minds of the visitors.

Dalringibadi (135 km)*
Nicknamed as 'Kashmir of Orissa', it is an ideal summer resort and is attractive for its scenic beauty. It is the only place in Orissa which experiences snowfall during winter.

Belghar (158 km)*
Belghar amidst dense forests is thick with wild-life especially elephants.

Boudh (70 km)*
A place with a rich cultural heritage,Boudh was the center of various religious movements of the past. The presence of a huge Buddha image has given it a place in the Buddhist map of Orissa. The Buddhist shrine where Lord Buddha is seated in Padmasana still stands as testimony to the historic past. Temples like Rameswar,Chandrachula, Gopaljiu, Durga,Matangeswari & Hanuman are the added attraction of the place. Boudh is connected with regular bus services from Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur & other important places of the State.

Fairs and Festivals
Fairs and festivals Place Period
Makara Jatra Palasaguda January
Chudakhai Manajukunda, Balasingha February
Magha Purnima Jatra Kerudi February
Dola Jatra Ailapali March
Ram Navami Boudh March - April
Matipuja Bandhgarh, Nuagaon April - May
Thakurani Yatra Phulbani April - May
Car Festival Phulbani, Khajuripada,
Boudh
June - July
Dusserah Puruna/ Katak September - October
Kalipuja Throughout the district October - November
Kartik Purnima Baliguda November - December
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