Sambalpur Information

LOCATION :

Sambalpur is  situated in the eastern region of India at a distance of 320 k.m. from the Orissa State capital Bhubaneswar.

Sambalpur is famous for Sambalpuri songs, dances, forest and world famous Sambalpuri handloom fabrics. The rhythmic beats of Sambalpuri drums are heart- pounding and pulse racing and create profound joy.

It has direct train links with New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Bokaro and Bombay though Jharsuguda Junction. Calcutta- Bombay National High way No.6 passes through the town while Sambalpur-Cuttack N.H. 42 starts from here which is linked with Kolkata - Chennai  N.H. No.5 at Cuttack. Sambalpur is linked with N.H.200 at Jharsuguda (50 Kms.). Sambalpur has easy link with all places of the country.

Nearest Airport is Raipur of Chhattisgarh (270 K.M.) and Bhubaneswar (320 K.M.) Air strips for small air craft are also available at Jamadarpali (15 K.M.) and Jhharsuguda (50 KM).

For accommodation there are several Guest Houses, hotels (Govt. & Non. Govt) and Dharmsala in Sambalpur.

PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST :

Hirakud Dam Project (15 Km).

Hydro Electric Power Plant at Burla (15 K.M.)

Hydro Electric Plant at Chiplima (35 Kms.)

famous Bimaleswar temple at Huma (29 Kms)

Ghanteswari Temple at Chiplima (35 kms.)

Pradhanpat waterfall at Deogarh (90 Kms.)

Mukteswar Temple at Jamenkira (55 Kms)

Ushakothi Wild Life Sanctuary (40 kms.)

Mandhata Baba temple at Maneswar ( 8 Kms.)

Nrusinghanath Temple at Paikmal (175 kms.)

Gud Guda water fall and stream, near Kuchinda ( 117 kms.)

Debrigarh wild life sanctuary ( 35 kms.) Etc

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS :

1. Sambalpur University.

2. University College of Engineering.

3. Veer Surendra Sai Medical College.

4.Gangadhar Meher College.

5. Office of Revenue Divisional  Commissioner (Northern Division)

6. Office of Deputy Inspector General of Police                   

7. Office of District Magistrate.

8. Office of Collector.

9. Superintendent of Police.

10. Railway Divisional Office.

11. LIC Divisional Office.

12. Regional and Divisional Office of all   prominent organisations.

13. Headquarters of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.

14. Indian Aluminium Co. Hirakud

15. Hirakud Power Generation Corporation.

16. Hira Cables, 17. Hirakud Re-rolling Mills,

18. Hirakud Industrial Works,

19. Bhusan Steels Ltd.

Neighbouring district Bargarh is the rice bowl of Orissa and has several industries while Jharsuguda district is well known for Industries, coal mines and thermal plant.

For More Info : Visit Official Web Site Of Sambalpur District