List of Identified

Tourist Centres
in
Odisha
(357 Centres as on 1st March 2017)

TOURISM DEPARTMENT
G O V E R N M E N T O F ODISHA
 IDENTIFIED TOURIST CENTRES IN ODISHA

DISTRICT PLACE IMPORTANCE

ANGUL
01. Angul District Headquarters
02 Banarpal Strategic point
03. Bhimkand Sleeping Vishnu
04. Binikei Religious Centre
05. Bulajhara Scenic Spot
06. Deulajhari Hot Spring
07. Derjang Scenic view - Reservoir
08. Handapapatrapada Scenic Spot
09. Hingula Pitha Religious Centre
10. Khuludi Waterfall
11. Rengali Scenic Spot
12. Talcher Industrial area
13. Tikarapara Scenic Spot & Wildlife

BALANGIR 01. Balangir District Headquarters

02. Gaikhai M.I.P. Scenic Spot
03. Harishankar Religious Centre
04. Jogisarada Religious Centre
05. Patnagarh Religious Centre
06. Ranipur Jharial 64 Yogini Shrine
07. Saintala Religious Centre
08. Turekela Scenic Spot
09. Bhima Dunguri Religious/ Historical Centre
10. Kumuda Pahad Scenic / Religious Centre

BALASORE 01. Ayodhya Religious Centre & Archaeological Site

02. Balaramgadi Sea Beach & Fish Trading Centre
03. Balasore District Headquarters
04. Bardhanpur Religious Centre
05. Bhusandeswar Religious Centre
06. Chandaneswar Religious Centre
07. Chandipur Vanishing Beach
08. Chasakhanda Baghajatin Memorial
09. Chowmukh Dagara Sea Beach
10. Gud Religious Centre
11. Inchudi Historical (Freedom movement)
12. Kasaphal Sea Beach
13. Kupari Religious Centre
14. Langaleswar Religious Centre
15. Laxmananath Welcome point
16. Panchalingeswar Scenic Spot
17. Raibania Fort
18. Remuna Religious Centre
19. Sajanagarh Religious Centre
20. Talasari Sea Beach
21. Tripisagadia Religious Centre
22. Tudigadia (Sahid Pitha) Historical Centre

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BARGARH 01. Bargarh Sambalpuri Handlooms
02. Debrigarh Wildlife
03. Devdarha Scenic Spot
04. Gaisima Religious Centre
05. Ganiapali Historical Site
06. Nrusimhanath Religious Centre
07. Papanga Scenic Spot
08. Barapali Orissa Handloom
09. Chikhidi Scenic Spot
10. Bindhyabasini Hill (Pahad)
Girigobardhanpitha-Bsaeikelagarh Religious, Historical & Scenic Centre
BHADRAK
01. Aradi Religious Centre
02. Aharpada (Bhadrakali) Religious Centre
03. Bhadrak District Headquarters
04. Chandabali Entry point to Bhitarakanika
05. Dhamanagar Religious Centre
06. Dhamara Scenic Spot
07. Guamala Nuasasan Religious Centre
08. Iswarpur (Dappanaikani) Religious Centre
09. Eram (Raktatirtha) Historical Centre
10. Saheed Nagar (Lunia) Historical Centre (Saheed Smruti Pitha)
11. Devi Patana Mangala & Devi Barahi Religious Centre
12. Gohiratikiri Historical Centre
BOUDH
01. Boudh Buddhist Shrine
02. Charichhak (Puruna katak) Strategic Piont
03. Charisambhu Religious Centre
CUTTACK
01. Amageikuda Scenic Spot
02. Ansupa Picturesque Lake
03. Banki Religious Centre
04. Bhattarika Religious Centre
05. Chhapachikina Religious Centre
06. Choudwar Industrial Area
07. Cuttack Historical Site & Silver filigree
08. Deojhar Scenic Spot
09. Dhabaleswar Religious Centre
10. Kakudiapada Religious Centre
11. Kukudanga Religious Centre
12. Lalitgiri Buddhist Shrine
13. Naraj Scenic Spot
14. Nemala Religious Centre
15. Niali Madhab Religious Centre
16. Paramahansa Religious Centre
17. Pragala Pitha, Jayapur Religious Centre
18. Satakosia Scenic Spot
19. Simhanath Religious Centre
20. Damadmani Pitha at Mangarajpur Religious Centre
21. Sapanpur Religious Centre
22. Tigiria (Prasanna Purusottam Dev) Religious Centre
23. Sri Sri Swapaneswar Dev Religious Centre
24. Sri Sri Ramanath Dev-Baidyanath Dev Religious Centre
25. Maninag Cave at Jalauka Hill Religious & Scenic Centre
26. Baladev Jew & Hanuman Jew (Umar)-Religious Centre
27. Maa Dhakulei Pitha Religious Centre
28. Satyabhamapur Birth Place of Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
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DEOGARH
01. Pradhanpat Waterfall
02. Kailash Scenic Spot
DHENKANAL 01. Bhuban Religious Centre
02. Brahmapura Religious Centre
03. Dhenkanal District Headquarters
04. Joranda Mahima Shrine
05. Kapilas Religious Centre
06. Kualo Cluster of Temples
07. Ladagarh Religious Centre
08. Ramial Scenic Spot
09. Saptasajya Scenic Spot
10. Saranga Sleeping Vishnu
11. Sapua Picnic/ Irrigation Project Centre
GAJAPATI 01. Gandahati Scenic Spot & Waterfall
02. Harabhangi Scenic Spot
03. Mahendragiri Religious Centre & Scenic Spot
04. Paralakhemundi District Headquarters
05. Jeerango (RTMM) & Khasada Piligrim & Waterfall
GANJAM 01. Aryapalli Sea Beach & Port
02. Athagada Patna Historical Site
03. Berhampur Tye & Dye Tasaar Textiles
04. Buguda Religious Centre
05. Chilika (Rambha) Lake & Bird Sanctuary
06. Girisola Welcome Point
07. Gopalpur Sea Beach
08. Huma- Kantiagada Scenic Spot
09. Humari Tampara Scenic Spot
10. Jaugada Buddhist Shrine (Ashokan Rock-Edict)
11. Kulada Religious Centre
12. Mahurikalua Religious Centre
13. Mantridi Religious Centre
14. Narayani Religious Centre
15. Nirmalajhar Scenic Spot
16. Pati- Sonapur Sea Beach
17. Potagarh Fort
18. Taptapani Scenic Spot & Hot Spring
19. Taratarini Religious Centre
20. Ujjaleswar-Ghodahada Dam Religious & Scenic Spot
21. Antarapada Religious Centre
22. Nijabankeswari Scenic view & Pilgrim spot
JAGATSINGHAPUR 01. Chandapur Religious Centre
02. Garh Kujanga (Kunjabehari Matha) Religious Centre
03. Jagatsinghapur District Headquarters
04. Jhankada Religious Centre
05. Paradeep Sea port & Fish Trading Centre
06. Paradeepgarh-Sandhakuda Historical Site
07. Siali Beach Sea Beach

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JAJPUR
01. Ashokajhar Scenic Spot
12. Baruneswar pitha Religious Centre
03. Chandikhol Religious Centre
04. Chhatia Religious Centre
05. Gokarnika Religious Centre
06. Jajpur Religious Centre
07. Kuransa Religious Centre
08. Mahavinayak Religious Centre
09. Patharajpur Strategic Point
10. Ratnagiri & Udayagiri Buddhist Heritage Site
11. Satyapira Religious Centre
12. Singhapur Religious Centre
13. Vyasa Sarobara (Jajpur Road) Religious Centre
14. Langudi Buddhist Heritage Site
15. Abhimanyu Samanta Singhar Cultural & Scenic Site
Smruti Pitha
16. Neulapur-Tarapur-Deuli-Panturi Buddhist Site
17. Vajragiri-Galagali Sankha-Kantigadia Buddhist & Religious Site
18. Kayama-Radhanagar Buddhist Site
19. Olasuni-Gangi Hill Religious & Scenic Site
JHARSUGUDA
01. Gujapahar Scenic Spot
02. Jharsuguda District Headquarters
03. Kuilighugar Scenic Spot
04. Pikalghugar Scenic Spot
05. Vikramkhol Pictographic Inscriptions
KALAHANDI
01. Amathagarh Fort
02. Ampani Scenic Spot
03. Asurgarh Historical Site
04. Belkhandi Religious Centre
05. Bhawanipatna District Headquarters
06. Dharmagarh Historical Site
07. Gudahandi (Dokrichanchara) Pictographic Inscriptions
08. Jakam Scenic Spot
09. Junagarh Historical Site
10. Karlapat Wildlife
11. Kusurla Religious Centre
12. Mardiguda Scenic Spot
13. Phurlijharan Waterfall
14. Rabandarh Scenic Spot
15. Sapagaranda Religious Centre
16. Talguda Fort
17. Thuamul-Rampur Scenic Spot
KANDHAMAL
01. Balaskumpa Religious Centre
02. Belghar Wildlife
03. Chakapada Religious Centre
04. Daringibadi Scenic Spot
05. Phulbani District Headquarters
06. Putudi Waterfall

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KENDRAPARA
01. Aul (Ali) Religious Centre
02. Bhitarkanika Wildlife
03. Kendrapara Religious Centre
04. Tamala Sasan Religious Centre
05. Santhapura Piligrim Spot (Siva Temple)
06. Kudanagari Scenic Spot
07. Sakhibata Scenic Spot
08. Gadadhar Pitha Religious Centre
09. Karteswar Matha Religious Centre
10. Andhabara Religious Centre
11. Goteswarpitha Religious Centre
12. Hukitola & Batighar Historical Centre
KEONJHAR
01. Badaghagra Waterfall
02. Deogan (Kosaleswar) Religious Centre
03. Ghatagaon Religious Centre
04. Gonasika Religious Centre
05. Gundichaghai Scenic Spot
06. Hadagada Scenic Spot
07. Handibhanga Waterfall
08. Kanjipani Scenic Spot
09. Keonjhar District Headquarters
10. Khandadhar Waterfall
11. Murga Mahadev Religious Centre
12. Podasingidi (GarhChandi,Chakratirtha) Religious Centre
13. Rajnagar Religious Centre
14. Sanaghagra Waterfall
15. Sarai (Keshari Kunda) Relirious & Scenic Spot
16. Sitabinji Fresco Paintings
KHORDHA
01. Atri Hot Spring
02. Banpur Religious Centre
03. Balipatna Shishu Ananta Pitha
04. Barunei (Khurda) Religious Centre
05. Bhubaneswar State Capital & Temple City
06. Bhusandapur Religious Centre
07. Chilika(Barkul) Idyllic Lake
08. Dhauli Buddhist Site
09. Gadamanatri Religious Centre
10. Hirapur 64 Yogini Shrine
11. Jayadev Kenduli Birth Place of Jayadev
12 .Khandagiri & Udayagiri Jain Caves
13. Kosalasuni Thakuranipitha Religious Centre
14. Nandankanan Biological Park
15. Rameswar Strategic Point
16. Mundiapara (Mandangiri) Scenic Spot
17. Salia Dam & Berbera Hills Scenic Spot
18. Sree Ananta Purusottam Dev Religious Centre
19. Shree Shree Sankat Mohan Mahavir Temple Religious & Scenic Site
KORAPUT
01. Bagra Waterfall
02. Deomali Scenic Spot
03. Duduma (Machhakund) Scenic Spot
04. Gupteswar Religious Centre
05. Gulmi Scenic Spot
06. Jalaput Scenic Spot
07. Kechela Scenic Spot
08. Koraput District Headquarters
09. Nandapur Historical Site
10. Suai Scenic Spot
11. Sunabeda Scenic Spot & HAL
12. Raja Cave & Balmiki Ashram Scenic Spot
13. Balada Cave Scenic Spot
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MALKANGIRI
01. Balimela Scenic Spot
02. Chitrakonda Scenic Spot
03. Malkangiri District Headquarters
04. Motu Scenic Spot
05. Raja-Rani Bandha Scenic Spot
06. Satiguda Scenic Spot
MAYURBHANJ
01. Bangiriposi Strategic Point
02. Baripada District Headquarters
03. Bhimakunda Scenic Spot
04. Bisoi Strategic Point
05. Deokunda Waterfall
06. Haripur Historical Site
07. Jamsola Welcome point
08. Jashipur Entry Point to Similipal
09. Khiching Religious Centre
10. Kuchai Historical Site
11. Kuliana Historical Site
12. Manatri Religious Centre
13. Rairangpur Strategic Point
14. Similipal National Park
15. Samibrukhya Religious Centre/ Scenic Spot
16. Suleipat Dam Sight
17. Meru Matha Scenic/ Religious Centre
18. Alkudar Scenic Centre & Waterfall
19. Sitakunda Scenic Centre & Waterfall
NUAPARA
01. Budhikomna Religious Centre
02. Nawapara District Headquarters
03. Patalaganga Religious Centre
04. Patora Scenic Spot
05. Sindursil Scenic Spot
06. Thipakhol Scenic Spot
07. Yogimatha Cave Paintings
NAWARANGPUR
01. Kelia Religious Centre
02. Nawarangpur District Headquarters
03. Papadahandi Religious Centre
04. Podagarh Historical Site
05. Umarkote Religious Centre
NAYAGARH
01. Baramul Scenic Spot
02. Odagaon Religious Centre
03. Jamupatna Religious Centre
04. Kantilo Religious Centre
05. Kuturi Scenic Spot
06. Kuanria Scenic Spot
07. Nayagarh District Headquarters
08. Ranapur Religious Centre
09. Sarankul Religious Centre
10. Nilakandar Hot Spring
11. Udayapur Museum
12. Siddhamula Religious Centre
13. Panchupalli Pragana Religious Centre
14. Jogi Jogiani Religious & Buddhist Centre
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PURI 01. Astaranga Sea Beach
02. Balighai Sea Beach
03. Baliharachandi Religious Centre
04. Barala (Balunkeswar Pitha) Religious Centre
05. Biswanath Hill Religious Centre
06. Beleswar Sea Beach
07. Brahmagiri Religious Centre
08. Chaurasi Religious Centre
09. Chilika (Satapada) Lake (Dolphins)
10. Jahaniapira Religious Centre
11. Kakatpur Religious Centre
12. Konark Sun Temple
13. Kuruma Budhist Shrine
14. Manikapatna Religious Centre
15. Pipili Applique Works
16. Puri Sri Jagannath Temple & Sea Beach
17. Raghurajpur Craft Village
18. Ramachandi Religious Centre
19. Satyabadi (Sakhigopal) Religious Centre
20. Baligaon (Bhakta Dasia Smriti Pitha) Birth Place of Dasia Bauri
21. Maa Mangala Temple (Matrusakti Pitha) Religious Centre
RAYAGADA
01.Bissamkatak Scenic Spot
02.Chatikona Scenic Spot
03. Devagiri Scenic Spot
04. Hatipathar (Rayagada) Scenic Spot
05. Minajhola Scenic Spot
06. Niyamgiri Hills Scenic Spot
07. Padmapur Religious Centre
SAMBALPUR
01. Chipilima Religious Centre
02. Gudguda Scenic Spot
03. Hirakud Scenic Spot
04. Huma Religious Centre (Leaning Temple)
05. Kendhara Birth Place of Bhimabhoi
06. Sambalpur Sambalpuri Handlooms
07. Ushakothi (Badarama) Wildlife
SUBARNAPUR
01. Binika (Papakshya Ghat) Religious Centre
02. Chandalipat Puja Dunguri Religious Centre
03. Charada Historical Site
04. Khaliapali Mahima Shrine
05. Kotsamlai (Patali Jagannath Pitha) Religious Centre
06. Sonepur Temple Town
SUNDARGARH
01. Chhatri Hill Scenic Spot
02. Darjeeng Scenic Spot
03. Deodaraha Scenic Spot
04. Ghogar Religious Centre
05. Junagarh Fort
06. Khandadhar Waterfall
07. Mandira Scenic Spot
08. Miriglotah Waterfall
09. Rourkela Steel Plant
10. Sundargarh District Headquarters
11. Ushakothi Scenic Spot
12. Vedavyasa Religious Centre
13. Amco-Simco Historical & Scenic Centre
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