Phulbani

Phulbani is a town in the Kandhamal District of Orissa. Being surrounded by the River Salunki, this place is known for the Putudi waterfall which is situated 15 km from Phulbani. Phulbani is surrounded by hills and caters to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Phulbani District has many cottage industries and agro based industries.

According to references which can be dated back to 3 BC, traces of this place can be found in the rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka. The contemporary history of this district dates back to the year 1765 when the Bhanjans resisted the repeated attempts of the British government’s intrusion. Phulbani has also been a transit route for the 'salt trade' back in the medieval times.

There are various tourist attractions like the Kalinga Ghati and the Lord Jagannath Temple. The Putudi waterfalls is situated at a distance of 15 km from Phulbani. The Pillasalunki Dam, situated just 3 km from here is another tourist spot which has gained reputation for being a place known for sightseeing.

The nearest airport to Phulbani is situated in Bhubaneswar which is 181 km away. The airport is connected to all the major cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Phulbani does not have its own railway station. The nearest station to this destination is Berhampur which is 151 km away. The station receives trains from Chennai, Mumbai, Howrah and Guwahati. There are frequent buses which connect to other places in Orrisa. 

Situated 2000 - 3000 ft above sea level Phulbani enjoys a pleasant weather. The temperature varies from 40 - 45° Celsius during the summers. The best time to visit Phulbani is from the month of October to the month of June.