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Miriglotah Falls
A
beautiful waterfall
and picnic spot
situated 111 km from
Rourkela is another
of Orissa's lovely
offerings to
visitors. |
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Nrusimhanath
Falls
On
the northern slopes
of the Gandhamardan
hills is the temple
of Nrusimhanath
located 165 km from
Sambalpur. A
murmuring rivulet
engirdles the shrine
forming various
waterfalls at
different stages.
Bhimadhar, Gadadhar,
Guptadhar, Pitrudhar,
Kapiladhar and
Chaladhar are
picturesque
waterfalls at
Nrusimhanath. |
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Phurli Jharan
Falls
A perennial
waterfall of about
16 metres high,
Phurli Jharan
located around 15 km
from Bhawanipatna,
has a special charm
of its own. The
multi-coloured
rainbows created by
the sun-rays falling
on the scattered
water particles of
the fall, creates a
thrilling and
magical ambience.
The evergreen
forests around
provide ample
opportunity for
picnickers. |
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Pradhanpat Falls
The Pradhanpat hill,
with its picturesque
waterfall, offers a
rare scenic beauty.
These falls are
close to Deogarh,
and are around 100
km from Sambalpur. |
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Puri
Beach
For centuries now,
the beach at Puri
has been the venue
of countless
pilgrims taking the
traditional
purification dip for
Puri is the abode of
Lord Jagannath and
it is considered one
of the most
important Hindu
pilgrimage
destination.
However, for decades
now, both Indian and
foreign beach lovers
have made it their
special haunt.
The fine white sands
of Puri beach and
the roar of the
breakers rolling in
from the Bay of
Bengal have
fascinated visitors
throughout the ages.
As it is with all
the beaches of
Orissa, overcrowding
is never a problem
and the sight of
holiday-makers
having entire
stretches of the
beach to themselves
is not uncommon. |
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Putudi Falls
Located 15 km from
Phulbani, the
natural beauty of
the Putudi fall on
the river Bada
Saluki, with dense
forests and hills on
either side have
entranced visitors
over the ages. |
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Sanaghagra Falls
The Sanaghagra falls
(about 30 metres)
situated around 5 km
from Keonjhar is one
of the most popular
picnic sites in the
region. One look at
the beauty and
serenity of the
place is enough to
understand why
visitors make a
beeline for this
place. |
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Sorada Reservoir
About 80 km from
Berhampur, Sorada
holds in its bosom a
reservoir amidst
uncommon scenic
charm. Popularly
known as Sorada Ghai,
it blends itself
beautifully into an
enchanting picnic
spot. |
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