Places we are proud of: ANGUL

One of the biggest industrial hub  of Odisha. The District is surrounded by Cuttack and Dhenkanal on the east, Sambalpur and Deogarh on the west, Sundargarh and Keonjhar on the North and Phulabani on the South. The district is verymuch rich in its fairs and festivals. The District is a land of magnificent hill ranges, old monuments, virgin and long river beds, downy flakes, melodious jungle streams, healing hot springs, luxuriant forests.

ATTRACTIONS:

ANGUL:

Budhi thakurani, the presiding deity of Angul, has a special significance in the religious and cultural life of the town. The abode of Budhi Thakurani is in Sunasagada hill, which is an elevation of a single block of granite. It is widely believed that the deity is revered by the people of the district for its miraculous powers. The hill is dotted with the shrines of a number of deities and there is a mamoth Jagannath temple known as "Shaila Shrikhestra".

Shaila Srikhetra

Legend has it that  Angul was ruled by a Kondh chieftain named 'Sunas' who used this hill as his fort ('gada' in local parlance). the name Sunsagada owes its source to this particular association. The Kondh warrior worshipped Budhi Thakurani as hsi 'Esta Devi'. In 1848 Angul came under the direct control of the British and in 1896 the imperial administration shifted the district headquarter from Purunagarh to Angul, situated at a distance of 12 Km. The British constructed roads for the sake of facilitating transporation which, in turn, gave rise to the necessity of cleaning the forests. During one such cleaning operation an idol of a goddess which resembled a pillar was discovered deep inside the forest. Gradually, the foddess came to be worshipped as the presiding deity of the area and subsequently was christened Budhi Thakurani.

Sunasagada hill has been developed into a temple complex with a number of deities dotting its many sides. A devotgee to the complex gets the rare privilege of offering prayers to the Sun God and other gods including Gayatri at one place.

DEULAJHARI :

Deulajhari has 84 hot springs and houses a Shiva temple, the abode of Sri Sidhheswar Mahadev. It lies to the west of Satkosia Tiger Reserve. Deulajhari is the only place in Asia that has such a huge number of hot springs.

BINIKEI:

Temple of Goddess Binikei on the bank of the river Mahanadi is 8 Kms. west of Tikarpada is a famous piligrimage destination.

HINGULA TEMPLE:

Hingula Temple

Situated on the Singada River Valley, is famous for housing  shrine of Goddess Hingula. Goddess Hingula is related to Lord Jagannath during his preparation of prasad in rosa sala of Srimandir. Hingula yatra is celebrated with pump and ceremony in Talcher sub-division of the district at the temple of Hingula Thakurani near Gopal Prasad. This is the most significant festival of the district, which draws people from different nook and corner of the state. This is celebrated on Bishnu Damanaka Chaturdasi tithi as per Odia Panjika. The shrine is nearly 22 Kms. from Talcher Town. Regular transport facilities are available to that palce.

SATKOSIA GORGE:

Satkosia Gorge

Nature Lovers and bird wathers can explore the diversity of the wilderness. the reserve is studded with mountain, creeks, caves and waterfalls. Forests rest house are available at Tikarpada, Purunakote, labangi  and chhamurdia. The area was declared as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in 2007, comprising two adjoining wildlife sanctuaries; the Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli sanctuary. The reserve is spread over 4 district; Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh and Boudh.

Tikarapada is the main attraction for visitors. One gets a panoramic view of the Satakosia Gorge. The erstwhile Gharial conservation and Research centre is located here where one can see live specimens of muggers and Gharials. Visitors can avail boat rides and see the basking crocodiles and the majestic view of the Satkosia Gorge.

KHULUDI:

Khuludi

The Khuludi waterfall making its spectacular Jump from the hilltop surrounded by sal forest and paying homage to lord shiva is located at a distance of 120 Kms. from Angul and 20 Kms. from Pallahara. It si in the Malyagiri Mountain range of Pallahara Sub-division houses a glittering waterfall near the village Khuludi. The tourist can enjoy the beauty of nature their.