People who are fond of traveling like to visit a new destination every time. It is seen that at this time people like to visit the religious place Jagannath Puri, which is located in Odisha. Whenever people plan to visit Jagannath, they also like to explore the famous places around it. On the other hand, if we talk about exploring offbeat places, then this excitement of visiting becomes double because these offbeat destinations are calm and beautiful away from the hustle and bustle of the cities. In such a situation, today we have brought you information about some offbeat destinations of Odisha, where visiting will make your journey exciting. Let's know about these places...

Jeypore
If you like natural beauty, then you must visit Jeypore. Here you get to see huge rocks, beautiful waterfalls, and lush green valleys far and wide and their memories remain in your mind for a long time. In Jeypore, you can go to see Gupteshwar Caves, Sunabeda, Duduma Falls, Jagannath Sagar, Hatipathar, and Kolab Falls. Near it is Devmali Peak, which is the highest peak of Odisha.

Raghurajpur
This small village of Odisha is an open museum of art and handicrafts. Where every person except one person in the village is associated with this artistic craft and handicraft. The artists here create magic on artisan clothes, paper, and palm leaves with their skilled hands. Along with this, the people here are also adept in various types of handicrafts in the form of leaf carving, and stone carving. Every person in the village has acquired this art from their ancestors. Coming here, you can see murals painted on the outer walls of every house.

Barbil
Barbil is a small beautiful destination on the banks of the Karo River in Kendujhar. Although not many people know about it, the dense forests and natural beauty away from the noise of the city captivate your mind. Here you can visit Hawa Mahal, Gonasika, Thakurani Hills, Murga Mahadev Waterfalls, Uliburu Reserve Forest, Hanuman Temple Shiva Temple, etc.

Rourkela
Rourkela City is located in the Sundargarh district of Odisha. Rourkela city is famous all over India as the steel city. SAIL has its steel plant in this city, so this city is called the steel city. One special thing about this city is that it is called Mini India because if seen in the whole of Odisha, Rourkela is a city where people from all over India live. Rourkela City is the second smart city in Odisha after Bhubaneswar. Rourkela City is an industrial area Despite this, the environment here is very good and it is a very beautiful place to visit. During your Rourkela trip, taste the local Odia dishes like Chungdi Malai, Dahi Matka, and Bhindi Bhun. In these, you will get a combination of South-Indian and Bengali flavors.

Paradip
Paradip of Odisha is famous for its seaports. Located at the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and Mahanadi, you can see big ships in Paradip. Here you can visit places like Gahirmatha Sanctuary, Beach, Lighthouse, and Jharkhand along with Paradip Port.

Berhampur
Brahmapur or Berhampur as it is called, is the largest city and gateway to southern Odisha. Brahmapur is a city located on the east coast of the eastern Indian state of Odisha. It is the third largest city in Odisha with a population of 350,000. It is a business center. Brahmapur is also known as Silk City because of the famous silk band sarees. The city is known for its love of theatre and cinema. Indeed, Ganjam Kala Parishad and Prakasam Hall is one of the oldest theatre halls in the country. Sri Sitaram Shishian Talkies is the oldest cinema hall in Odisha which was established in 1927.

Sambalpur
This area is also not very famous. Here you get to see natural beauty and many historical places and visiting them is a unique experience for you. Here you can enjoy visiting places like Hirakud Dam, Cattle Island, Pichlima, Huma, Samaleshwari Temple, Vikramkhol, Hatibari, and Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary.

Gopalpur
Gopalpur is a coastal town located on the southern borderline of Odisha. This place is located near the Bay of Bengal. Earlier Gopalpur was known as a small fishing village but the fate of this village changed after the British came to power. This port was used as an important trading center by the East India Company. The city is located close to Andhra Pradesh and that is why it offers many important benefits. There are also many religious places located here, including the Mata Tara Tarini Hill Shrine, Bala Kumari Temple, and Sri Sri Siddhi Vinayak Peeth. You can visit Sonapur Beach, Aryapali Beach, and Gopalpur Beach here.

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