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The city of Sambalpur is located in the Sambalpur district in the eastern state of Orissa. The largest city in the district and the district headquarters, Sambalpur is an important commercial centre of the state. Sambalpur is at a distance of around 321 km from the capital city of Bhubaneswar and it was established as a municipality in the year 1876.
Named after the Goddess Samaleswari – a reincarnation of Goddess Shakti, Sambalpur is a cultural and traditional hub of the state. Sambalpur songs and dances have their own individuality and hold a special place in the national heritage. Sambalpur sarees are famous across the country for their unique pattern and fabric.
Every year, the Sambalpur Lok Mahotsav is organised which celebrates the culture and the age-old tradition of the place and its art and music. The festival gives a look into the unique social tradition and culture of the people of Sambalpur.
The Sitalsasthi Carnival which celebrates the marriage between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is a carnival which has been held in Sambalpur for centuries, and people from around the state as well as outside participate in the festivities. Additionally, there are quite a few regional festivals including Naukhai, Bhai-juntia, Puo-juntia, which are celebrated in the city.
Located at a distance of 15 km from the city of Sambalpur, the Hirakud Dam built in 1956 in the Mahanadi River is the largest earthen dam in the world and is one of the longest dams.
The Leaning Temple of Huma is a famous 17th century temple and is 25 km from Sambalpur. The Samaleswari Temple which has the deity of Goddess Samaleswari, the Gandhi Temple and the Ghanteshwari Temple, 33 km from Sambalpur are some of the many well known temples in Sambalpur.
There are quite a few well known places around Sambalpur city. Ushakothi is a well known wildlife sanctuary at a distance of about 43 km from Sambalpur. Chiplima which is 37 km from Sambalpur has a beautiful waterfall and is a popular picnic site.
The Cattle Island which is at a distance of 90 km from Sambalpur, is a beautiful island which is actually a submerged hill. The island located in Hirakud Reservoir, is covered with lush forest and is inhabited by wild cattle. The best time to visit Sambalpur is from November to June.
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The city of Sambalpur offers a variety of sightseeing options. These include the Wildlife Sanctuary of Ushakothi, the renowned Hirakud Dam and the popular picnic spot of Chiplima.
The Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the smaller sanctuaries of Orissa, which is home to animals like elephants, tigers, leopards, bisons, nilgai, cheetals, spotted deer, gaur, black panthers, sambars, wild bears, flying squirrels, etc. Its wildlife safari tours are also quite popular.
The Hirakud Dam of Sambalpur comprises the biggest artificial lake in Asia, with its reservoir of 743 sq km at full capacity and a shoreline of 640 km. It also has two observation towers namely ‘Gandhi Minar’ and ‘Nehru Minar’, that provide a panoramic view of its lake.
Chiplima is a well-known picnic spot of Sambalpur, whose main attraction is a natural waterfall that is harnessed to generate electricity.
Apart from all these attractions, the main feature of Sambalpur is its numerous temples spread around the city, at short distances. The most popular ones amongst these include the Ghanteswari Temple, the Huma Temple and the Samaleswari Temple.
The Ghanteswari Temple is dedicated to Maa Ghanteswari. The main feature of this temple are its bells seen hanging all around the temple. These bells are offered to the main deity of this temple, by the devotees and were also used as a warning signal for early sailors in ancient times.
The Huma Temple of Sambalpur is situated on the banks of the Mahanadi river and its main feature is that it does not stand upright, but leans towards one side. The Samaleswari Temple is dedicated to Sri Sri Samaleswari and its most popular days are Navaratri and Nuakhai Festival of Orissa.
Apart from these three popular temples in the place, there is also some lesser known temples present here. These include Batmangala Temple, Budhimaa Temple, Dadhibamana Temple, Liakhai Temple, Loknath Temple, Maneshwar Shiva Temple, Pataneshwari Temple, Satyabadi Bariha Temple, Timini Temple, Budha Raja Shiva Temple, Shiva Temple, Jagannath Mandir Budharaja, Maa Jamkani Temple and the temple of Shiva in the Bhudharaja Hills.
Few others are the Hanuman Temple, Radhakrishna Mandir, Pahadeswar Baba Budharaja Temple, Sri Chaitanya Temple, Ambira Nagar Shiva Temple, Sai Mandir, Shakhigopinath Temple, Mahamaya Temple Fatak, Saraswati Sishu Mandir, Geeta Mandir Gopalmal, Jalaram Temple, Dasmati Maa Mandir, Modipara Shiv Mandir, Ramji Mandir, Bhubaneswar Baba Shiva Temple and Trinath Mandir.
There are also several churches and mosques present here, namely Noorani Mosque, Oriya Baptist Church, Sakhipada Church, Munda Baptist Church, Markaz Masjid, Markaji Masjid and Paltan Masjid.
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