Sambalpur

blackpoolfunwig · Aug 1st, 2009, 03:03

Has anyone visited Sambalpur? Is it worth a visit or would I be wasting pressious days?

rajered · Aug 1st, 2009, 03:09

Apart from Hirakud, the Longest Dam in India, and a leaning temple of Siva there's nothing much to see in Sambalpur. If these two could be done while passing through Sambalpur, then I think there is no need to stay there.

vonkla · Aug 1st, 2009, 03:17

We visited Sambalpur in 2007 and used it to take a view days rest and we needed to take the train from there.
It was fine but not worth to make a special trip for it.

If you want to know more see the February part of our journal Mumbai-Dehli in three months

blackpoolfunwig · Aug 1st, 2009, 03:27

Oh Ok, I thought i'd read somewhere about there being a wildlife sanctuary there. Thanks vonkla I'll read up on it.

rajered, I ought to hire you as my guide! Thanks again.

rajered · Aug 1st, 2009, 03:38

There is a Wildlife Sanctuary named Ushakothi around 50 kms from Sambalpur. If you want to visit a Wildlife Sanctuary try Simlipal or Kanha in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh.

delhiwala · Aug 1st, 2009, 04:03

Neighbouring MP

What about the Chhatisgarh sandwiched between the two ? Or are you referring to some ancient database dating before 1st November 2000, when Chhatisgarh was a part of undivided MP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajered

There is a Wildlife Sanctuary named Ushakothi around 50 kms from Sambalpur. If you want to visit a Wildlife Sanctuary try Simlipal or Kanha in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh.

Nattusbs · Aug 1st, 2009, 10:02

Skip it, not worth your valuable time.

Cheers

Nattusbs

rajered · Aug 1st, 2009, 14:04

@blackpool

The last line in my earlier post should have been nieghbouring Simlipal or Kanha in MP.

Thanks to some IM'ers who are quick to point out mistakes in the posts.

Adi_Wildlifelover · Nov 7th, 2009, 20:52

If you are really serious about visiting Sambalpur then try to visit Sambalpur during Dec-Jan. Thats the period when the Sambalpur Lok Mahotsav is organised. And keeping Sambalpur as your base, you can also see the Dhanu Yatra in Bargarh. (Which is the largest open air theatre). It is also hosted during Dec-Jan. (From 1st Jan to 11th Jan this year.)

I'am sure you will have a great time! Feel free to ask for more info.

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blackpoolfunwig Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 9	Sambalpur Has anyone visited Sambalpur? Is it worth a visit or would I be wasting pressious days?

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