Best places: Sights & Landmarks in Hīrākud, India

Quaint 1500s Hindu temple with a whitewashed plaster facade known for its enshrined deity.

👍👍 Ghanteswari is a famous Hindu temple of western Odisha. It is famous for the Goddess Maa Ghanteswari. As the name indicates, the temples surrounded by lots of bell (Ghanti). There are thousands of bells of different size and shapes hanging here and there which are producing tinkling sound due to the...

👍👍 The Leaning Temple of Huma in India is one of only a very few leaning temples in the world.[1][2] 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. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Bimaleshwar.

👍👍 Nice place holistic one. Nice view point, riverside temple.It is located about 30 km from Jharsuguda Railway Station at Brajarajnagar. Goddess Chandi is worshipped here and the Chandipitha is located inside a natural rock cave on the banks of river IB. One can get down to the temple one can get down...

👍👍 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. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Bimaleshwar.The temple was rebuilt...

👍👍 Drive to the top for an amazing view !! The drive to the top amidst a small forest is a great feeling in the heart of the city . The government should do more to maintain the quality of road and promote this an a tourist spot as the potential in enormous. The view from the top is mesmerizing and a...

👍👍 Amazing place must visit once to both them the Gandhi minar and jawahar udhyan (park) Follow guidelines for covid 19 for now . While going to the minar part you have to pay 10 rupees for parking and 2 rupees per person for entry tickets . After the threats on the dam , there is a tight security, tha...

Hindu temple near the Mahanadi River featuring an ornate gateway, a garden & multiple statues.

👍 The Jawahar Minar Watch Tower at Hirakud dam in Sambalpur, Orissa, is a well-maintained place that offers a truly breathtaking experience. During my recent visit, I was astounded by the stunning panoramic vista of the Hirakud dam and its surrounding area. The maintenance of the Jawahar Minar Watch...

Towering waterfall surrounded by stone cliffs & tumbling into a pool, with a lookout area.

👍👍 It's very famous Shiva temple. It is known as Kedarnath ( Mahadeo Mandir )!!. It is in Aamabhana town in Odisha. It is a great centre of tourists attraction and devotion of pilgrims. Temple is very beautiful . There is a beautiful pond inside temple , a huge old Banyan tree & various small temples...

Forested area with safari tours & eco-cottages, home to wildlife like elephants, bison & leopards.

👍👍 The Jhadeswar temple is located at a distance of about 1 km.from the Jharsuguda Railway station beyond the old town Purunabasti inside a small forest. There is a self appearing Sivalingam here the actual age of which is unknown. But during the reign of Govind Singh Jamindar of Jharsuguda the lingam...

👍👍 One of the best properties located far off from the state capital nestled between the jungles. The rates of room are high compared to other properties of state eco tour because the property is located deep inside the jungle and transporting supplies such as food, water etc costs a little bit more. B...

😐 This school has few commendable attributes, like extensive infrastructure, praise-worthy security, hardworking principal who is constantly trying to make this place the best seat of education. But there are few things which really need some improvement: quality of some teaching staffs is not up to t...

👍👍 Amazing place for peace loving people. 🥾 Hiking. STORY- The Madalapanji (chronicle of the Jagannath Temple) describes that during the invasion of Raktavahu, a king named Sovanadeva of Odisha escaped with the images of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. He then reached Subarnapur and bu...

👍👍 This is difficult to find as Google asks you to turn left and suddenly you find yourself between a petrol pump and hotel. But once you turn left a nice road comes in and suddenly the road become good and place is beautiful and awesome. Must visit with family and friends and you can have a small picn...

👍👍 It is a shrine for the worshipping of Shiva and commonly known as Second Varanasi of India.this is situated in temple city Sonepure.Popular folklore of Golden Rain is associated with this Place and with this Temple.The Place is attracting thousands of visitors and Pilgrimages for its Panoramic Pictu...

Jungle expanse home to hundreds of species, including tigers, with safari tours & camp facilities.

👍👍 Most beautiful waterfall that I have seen You need to trek for 4-5kms to enjoy the view but you would surely love the place I recommend to visit during morning hours as trekking would take around 1hr