- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹900–5,000
- Food a day
- ₹200–900
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 60 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Sambalpur & Hirakud
Western Odisha’s hub — the 25 km Hirakud dam and its island reservoir, the Samaleswari temple, the leaning temple of Huma, Debrigarh sanctuary and the ikat weavers of Sambalpuri saris.
Things to do in Sambalpur & Hirakud
Hirakud Dam & Gandhi Minar
Watch tower view over the vast reservoir.
Samaleswari Temple
The presiding goddess of western Odisha.
Huma Leaning Temple
A Shiva temple that leans on the Mahanadi bank.
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Forest on the reservoir with birds and gaur.
Sambalpuri Weavers, Bargarh
Watch tie-dye ikat on handlooms.
Where to stay in Sambalpur & Hirakud
Sambalpur town
Hotels near the station and temple.
What to eat
Sambalpuri food
Mudhi mansa (mutton with puffed rice) and chhena jhili.
Good to know
- Jharsuguda airport is about an hour away.
- Sitalsasthi carnival (May–June) is the big festival.
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