Balangir

Locations :

Lattitude: 20.72°N N,
Longitude: 83.48°E E
Best Time to Visit : October to February

Weather :

Summer : 23°C to 45°C
Winter : 03°C to 23°C
Monsoon : 21°C to 35°C

Balangir in Odisha is one of the most important tourist destination places that holds the past glory. It was once the capital of Patnagarh. The name of this district has been derived from a fort named Balaram Garh constructed by Balaram Deo, who was the19th king of Balangir. With rich cultural heritage, Balangir is an important commercial city. It is where majestic aura still prevails. The place is dotted with numerous temples and old shrine blended with worship of shakti and tantrism. It is also a home place for indigenous tribes who are the residing here for since immemorial. Balangir is famous due to the panoramic places that involve the city. Tourist coming here are can experience the picturesque beauty of scenic village and other diverse places of tourist interest. Journey to this place would be incomplete without visiting Patnagarh, Ranipur, Jharial, Saintala, Tenttulikhunti, Mursing and Jal Mahadev. The Sailashree Palace in Balangir is considered to be the best palaces in Odisha. It is a place where spirituality can be feel in the air of Balangir. If you are including Balangir in your tour plan then Balangir will enthral the average audience and other fresh tourist coming from all over India. 

Main Attractions
  • Sailashree Palace, Balangir: It is one of the major tourist attraction places in Balangir. It is a huge palace belonging to Royal Family of Balangir considered to be the best palace in the state of Odisha. Inside the Palace complex there is a Shiva Temple. Devotees comes here to visit from all over India.
  • Jogeswar Temple, Balangir: Jogeswar Temple is another popular attraction of Balangir located at a distance of 25km approx. from Balangir. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva built by the former Zamidars of Loisingha. There is also a beautiful garden and a 40-ft Hanuman statue that is managed by the temple trust.  
  • Karanga Kata, Balangir: It is a beautiful lake proves to be the best water handling capacity lake. The lake is connected to other small rivers and control floods during rainy season. Boating and fishing can be done as activities in this lake. 
 



Shopping
  • Local bazaars and markets
Things To Do
Places of Worship:
  • Maa Durga Temple, Balangir
  • Nrusinghanath Temple, Balangir
  • Harishankar Temple, Balangir
  • Jogeswar Temple, Balangir
  • Anand Niketan, Balangir
  • Maa Pataneswari Temple, Balangir
  • Laxmi Narayan Temple, Balangir
  • Sunni Masjid, Balangir
  • Roman Catholic Church at Rugudi Pada, Balangir
  • Protestant Church at Adarsha Pada, Balangir
Places of Entertainment:
  • Boating and fishing activities in the lake Karanga Kata. 
 
Getting There
  • By Air – Raipur Airport, Chhattisgarh is the nearest airport to reach Balangir located at a distance of around 275km from Balangir. The Airport is well-connected with other major cities like New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
  • By Railway – Balangir Railway Station, Odisha is the nearest railway station to reach Balangir which is well-connected with other major cities of Odisha.
  • By Road – Balangir is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Odisha.  
 
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