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The Headquarters of the Kandhmal district which has a variety
of attractions including a rich tribal culture and colourful flora & fauna.
Phulbani is the most convenient base
for touring the various places of interest in the area.
Approach:
By road.
Best time to visit: October to June
Stay: Stay arrangements can be done with various Guest Houses
or Lodges at Phulbani. For list of hotel please
click here.
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Fairs and Festivals of the region
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Fairs / Festivals
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Place
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Period
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Makara Jatra
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Palasaguda
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January
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Chudakhai
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Manajukunda, Balasingha
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February
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Magha Purnima Jatra
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Kerudi
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February
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Dola Jatra
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Ailapali
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March
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Ram
Navami
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Boudh
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March - April
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Matipuja
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Bandhgarh, Nuagaon
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April - May
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Thakurani Yatra
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Phulbani
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April - May
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Car Festival
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Phulbani, Khajuripada, Boudh
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June - July
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Dusserah
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Puruna/ Katak
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September - October
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Kalipuja
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Throughout the district
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October - November
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Kartik Purnima
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Baliguda
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November - December
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For more information on Fairs & Festivals, please
click here.
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Places around Phulbani
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Balaskumpa
(18 km)*
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Famous
for the Goddess Barala Devi who is believed by the natives to be
the creator of the world.
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Padmatala
(37 km)*
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Padmatala
has a pond where wild animals can be seen in considerable numbers
during evening.
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Puruna
Katak
(40 km)*
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Famous
for the temple of Goddess Bhairavee.
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Charisambhu
(85 km)*
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Famous
for the temple of Lord Charisambhu Ananta Vishnu.
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Chakapad
(60 km)*
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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.
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Putudi
(15 km)*
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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. For details please
click here.
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Dalringibadi
(135 km)*
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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.
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Belghar
(158 km)*
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Belghar
amidst dense forests is thick with wild-life especially elephants.
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Boudh
(70 km)*
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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.
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* Distance from Phulbani |
