Places to visit

Balaskumpa

Famous for the Goddess Barala Devi who's is believed by the natives to be the creator of the world.

Padmatala

Padmatala has pond where wild animals can be seen in considerable numbers during evening.

Puruna Katak

Famous for the temple of Goddess Vairavee.

Charisambhu

Famous for the temple of Lord Charisambhu Ananta Vishnu.

Chakapad

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.

Putudi

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.

Dairingbadi

Nick named as Kashmir or Orissa, it is an ideal summer resorts and is attractive for its scenic beauty. It is the only place in Orissa which experiences snowfall during winter.

Belghar

Belghar amidst dense forests is thick with wild-life especially elephants.

Boudh

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.