The Headquarters of the Kandhmal district which has a variety of attractions including a rich tribal culture and colourful flora & fauna. Phulbani is the most convenient base for touring the various places of interest in the area.

Approach By road.

Best time to visit October to June

Where to Stay Stay arrangements can be done with various Guest Houses or Lodges at Phulbani. Hill View Lodge, Venkateswar Lodge, Laxmi Lodge, Guru Lodge, Hotel Rajkamal.

Places around Phulbani

Balaskumpa (18 km from Phulbani)

Famous for the Goddess Barala Devi who is believed by the natives to be the creator of the world.

Padmatala (37 km from Phulbani)

Padmatala has a pond where wild animals can be seen in considerable numbers during evening.

Puruna Katak (40 km from Phulbani)

Famous for the temple of Goddess Bhairavee.

Charisambhu (85 km from Phulbani)

Famous for the temple of Lord Charisambhu Ananta Vishnu.

Chakapad (60 km from Phulbani)

Renowned for the temple of Lord Birupakshya on the river Brutunga, the place commands a panoramic view of nature. The striking feature of the place is that the trees all around lean towards south.

Putudi (15 km from Phulbani)

A place of natural beauty with a waterfall on the river Bada Saluki,it has dense forests and hills on both sides of the river. The cool breeze and the melody of chirping birds generate poetic thoughts in the minds of the visitors.

Dalringibadi (135 km from Phulbani)

Nicknamed as ‘Kashmir of Orissa’, it is an ideal summer resort and is attractive for its scenic beauty. It is the only place in Orissa which experiences snowfall during winter.

Belghar (158 km from Phulbani)

Belghar amidst dense forests is thick with wild-life especially elephants.

Boudh (70 km from Phulbani)

A place with a rich cultural heritage, Boudh was the center of various religious movements of the past. The presence of a huge Buddha image has given it a place in the Buddhist map of Orissa. The Buddhist shrine where Lord Buddha is seated in Padmasana still stands as testimony to the historic past. Temples like Rameswar,Chandrachula, Gopaljiu, Durga, Matangeswari & Hanuman are the added attraction of the place. Boudh is connected with regular bus services from Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur & other important places of the State.

Assistance : Phulbani Tourist Office, Tel : 2348, Gram : ORISSATOUR.