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Orissa

Orissa is situated on India's east coast along the Bay of Bengal a 482 km stretch of coastline with virgin beaches, serpentine rivers, mighty waterfalls, forest-clad blue hills of Eastern Ghats with rich wild life. It is bounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east and by the states of West Bengal in the northeast, Bihar in the north, Madhya Pradesh in the West, and Andhra Pradesh in the south. The state occupies an area of about 156,000 square kilometers. Orissa, the lush green state, heavily forested, and isolated, Orissa was once famous for its majestic battle elephants. Orissa has seen some of the best fusion of traditional Indian art in its many temples and monuments. The state has few forts or fortified palaces to its credit, indicative of centuries of peace and harmony. There is endless places to visit in Orissa. But some places I visited in Orissa described below.

   KSHIRA CHORA GOPINATH   
(Near Remuna, District-Balasore, Orissa, India)

Situated at a distance of 8 km from Balasore Town. It is famous for Kshirachora Gopinath Temple. It is located in Remuna, which is a small town located east of Balasore, about halfway between Calcutta and Puri . The name "Remuna" is derived from the word "Ramaniya" which means very beautiful.

"Sri Gopinatha" is the Deity who stole sweet-rice for 'Madhavendra Puri'. Being worshiped on the altar with Sri Gopinatha are Sri 'Madana Mohana', Sri 'Govinda', 'Radha-Rasabihari', and 'Chaitanya Mahaprabhu' with Lord Jagannatha on one side and numerous 'Shalagram-Shilas' on the other side. "Lord Gopinatha", flanked by Sri Govinda and Sri Madana Mohana, is made of black stone. Sri Gopinatha stands in bas-relief. Govinda and Madana Mohana, who were brought from Vrindavana in about 1938 by a devotee named "Chaitanya Dasa Babaji", are free standing.

My personal experience :::
I had visited several time to Khirochora Gopinath temple. KHIRA (a special milk preparation) is the most delicious offering of the temple. It is advised one must taste KHIRA. Now-a-days KUNDIA (A Kind of Prasad prepared at Jagannath Temple, Puri) prepared at Khirochora temple. Champak and kadamba Trees inside the courtyard fill the air with sweet and scented fragrance all the time. It is believe that, one must visit Khira Chora Gopinath on the way to home while returning from Lord Jagannath, Puri.
How to get there?
Khirochora is just 8 kms away from Balasore towards eest. There are regular buses, autorikshaw, taxi from balasore to Remuna. Townbus is also frequently running from Balasore. Balasore is well connected by all major cities by Road.
 Balasore-Bhubaneswar: 200 kms.  Balasore-Calcutta:190 kms.
 Balasore-Chennai: 1515 kms.  Balasore-Guwahati: 1341 kms
The nearest Railway station is Balasore(8 km). Balasore is on Calcutta-Chennai mainline, is well connected by all major cities. "Rajdhani" & "Sampark Kranti" trains are also stop at Balasore.
The Nearest airports are Calcutta(206 kms) and Bhubaneswar (294 kms).
   CHANDIPUR   
(On Sea, District-Balasore, Orissa, India)

Chandipur is 16 kms away from Balasore Railway Station on Howrah-Madras line of South Eastern ( S.E.) Railways. It is an unique beach where the sea water recedes about 5 kms during low-tide and advances to the shore line again during high-tides each day.

The sea beach a Chandipur is surely one among the finest beaches of the country and it is one of the ideal beach resorts of Orissa. The sand dunes green with wild creepers and the casuarina whistling with the breeze create a fantastic moment for a visitor absorbed in observing the play of the tide. It is well connected by regular bus service from Balasore. 

My personal experience :::

My first visit to Chandipur was a Picnic tour in my school period in 1990. Again in 1994 with family & frinds. In 11-Dec-1996 with my final year B. Sc. friends and our department lecturers was a very good picnic. We leave for Chandipur early in the morning, and reach there at about 10 A.M. The long sand beach was very beautiful at morning. The most funny thing we do is try to catch the red crab. The small red crabs are very cleaver, one can't catch them easily. I also collect some shell. One fisherman by mistake left his net over there. We tried to catch some fish with the help of that net. Playing cricket, football or flying disk is very interesting over the beach. The water level was very law at morning. We go around one kilometer towards the sea for a bath.

How to get there?
Chandipur is 16 kms away from Balasore towards east. Regular bus service and auto, taxi are available from balasore. Balasore is well connected by all major cities by Road.
 Balasore-Bhubaneswar: 200 kms.  Balasore-Calcutta:190 kms.
 Balasore-Chennai: 1515 kms.  Balasore-Guwahati: 1341 kms
The nearest Railway station is Balasore(16 km). Balasore is on Calcutta-Chennai mainline, is well connected by all major cities. "Rajdhani" & "Sampark Kranti" trains are also stop at Balasore.
The Nearest airports are Calcutta(206 kms) and Bhubaneswar (294 kms).
   PANCHALINGESWAR   
(Near Nilagiri, District-Balasore, Orissa, India)

Situated on a hillock near Nilagiri, Panchalingeswar is a place with beautiful surroundings and serves as a picnic spot for the visitors. The five lingams known as Panchlingeswar with the perennial spring flowing over them are the added attraction of this place. The Revenue Rest Shed at Panchalingeswar whose reservation authority is S.D.O., Nilagiri, provides accommodation for the visitors.

It is situated on a hillock at a distance of 40 km from Balasore. It is the seat of Lingam, known as Panchalingaswar with the perennial spring flowing over them are the added attraction of this place.

How to get there?
Panchalingeswer is 40 kms away from Balasore. Balasore is Well connected by all major cities by Road.
Balasore-Bhubaneswar: 200 kms. Balasore-Calcutta:190 kms.
Balasore-Chennai: 1515 kms. Balasore-Guwahati: 1341 kms
The nearest Railway station is Balasore(40 km). Balasore is on Calcutta-Chennai mainline, is well connected by all major cities.
The Nearest airports are Calcutta(206 kms) and Bhubaneswar (294 kms) from Balasore.
   KHICHING   
(District-Mayurbhanj, Orissa, India)

It is situated in the Karanjia sub-division, 205 km away from Balasore and 150 km from Baripada and 320 kilometers from Bhubaneswar. 

The predominant deity of Khiching is Kichakeswari, the most sacred Goddess of the Mayurbhanj chiefs. The temple dedicated to Her is built entirely of chlorite slabs and unique of its kind in India. The sculptures are beautiful. The small museum here boasts of highly important historical specimens of sculpture and art.

There are ruins of two fortified palaces of Khiching. The more extensive one on the river Khairabandhan is now known as Viratgarh, and the other, Kichakagarh, named after the well-known character in the Mahabharat. They were apparently the royal residences of the ancient Bhanja rulers.

To the southwest of the present Khiching temple is a place called Chaula Kunji where there are 14 pillars, four large and ten small, all monoliths. These pillars were brought to their present position sometime during 1932. It is also called the Natya-Mandir. This site is in a dilapidated condition. Unless proper care is taken immediately, the pillars may fall down any time. The vast ruins of Kichakagarh lie to the southwest of this site.

On the southeast of the Kichakeswari temple complex is a brick mound called Itamundia. This site has a huge image of the Buddha. One doorjamb of this site contains an image of Mahisha-Durga.

Chandisal is another important place situated to the south of Itamundia. This has been excavated and conserved. The most noteworthy discovery from this place is the carved bricks, which formed the wall of the main temple. An image of the Buddha enshrined in the lower part of the temple was found during the excavation. 

There is a museum housed in the temple compound. The museum contains a large number of life-size images of Durga, Ganesh, Parsvanatha, Tara, Parvati, Ardhanageswar, Vaishnavi, Nandi, Kartikeya, Avalokiteswar, Dhyani Buddha, Mahishasuramardini, Uma-Maheswara and female devotees. In addition, it has copper and iron implements, terracotta figurines, seals, ornaments, potteries, coins, stone tools and various fragments of the temples. In the courtyard of the museum, several sculpted parts of ancient temples of the site have been displayed in the open.

How to get there?
Khiching is 205 km away from Balasore and 150 km from Baripada and 320 kilometers from Bhubaneswar.
The nearest Railway station is Balasore(205 km). Balasore is on Calcutta-Chennai mainline, is well connected by all major cities.
The Nearest airports are Calcutta and Bhubaneswar.
   LORD JAGANNATH DHAM, PURI   
(District-Puri, Orissa, India)
The holy city of Puri, 60 km from Bhubaneswar, is one of the four holiest points of pilgrimage for Hindus.

The reigning deity of the city, Lord Jagannath, whose temple was built way back in the 12th century, is not only of great religious significance to the people of Orissa but is revered by thousands of pilgrims who seek His blessings from every part of the country.

How to get there?
Puri is 60 kms away from Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is Well connected by all major cities by Road.
Puri-Bhubaneswar: 60 kms. Puri-Calcutta:540 kms.
Puri-Chennai: 1375 kms.
The nearest Railway station is Balasore(16 km). Balasore is on Calcutta-Chennai mainline, is well connected by all major cities.
Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa, is the only civil airport in the state connected to different parts of the country through regular flights. The major cities connected to Bhubaneswar are Kolkata, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
   SAN GHAGARA   
(District-Keonjhar, Orissa, India)

The district headquarters town, Keonjhar is the gateway to one of the most scenic destinations in India. Worth seeing here are the Vishnu and Jagannath temples, as are the Siddhakali and Panchabati shrines. Sanghagara waterfall (30.5 mtrs.)

My personal experience :::

 The waterfall is very good to see. The waterfall is situated in such a way that, you can observe the whole waterfall from the front of the fall or from the foot of the fall. You can enjoy a good bath in the foot of the fall. Though the waterfall is high, but the pond in the foot of the fall is not too big. The park near to the fall is enjoyable. The surrounding area with stones & small hills are very much suitable for picnic.  

How to get there?
It situated on the way to Ghatgaon from Keonjhar.
Bhubaneswar and Puri are the nearest railway stations. There is no direct train netwrk to San Ghagra but one can go upto Jajpur Road station and from there plenty of road transport facility available to reach San Ghagra.
The Nearest airport is Bhubaneswar.
   MAA TARINI   
(Ghatagaon, District-Keonjhar, Orissa, India)

The Temple of MAA is in Ghatagaon, a Place belongs to Keonjhar District in the state of Orissa, INDIA. Ghatagaon is only 45 km from Keonjhar town. There are several way to reach this place.

How to get there?
The National Highways 5, 6, 23, 42, and 43 pass through the state. Anandpur, Jajpur and keonjhar are the 3 most nearest place to Ghatagaon. Regular Bus servises are availble from major cities of orissa through out the day. Buses comes from Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Berhampur, Rourkela, Bhadrak, Balasore and other major parts of orissa to Ghatgaon. Taxi services are also available from all the cities of Orissa. Orissa Tourism Corporation, Bhubaneswar or the nearest tourist office in Keonjhar. The address is :: Madhapur, Near Check-Gate, Keonjhar-758001, Ph:(06766) 55218.
Bhubaneswar and Puri are the major rail heads for the state. There is no direct train netwrk to Maa's Temple but one can go upto Jajpur Road station and from there plenty of road transport facility available to reach Maa's temple.
Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa, is the only civil airport in the state connected to different parts of the country through regular flights. The major cities connected to Bhubaneswar are Kolkata, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. From Bhubaneswar very good road transport facility is available to reach the Temple of MAA.
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