Bargarh Tourism
Bargarh district forms one of the notable regions in Odisha and is illustriously known as the “Rice Bowl of Odisha.” It was formed in 1992 in Sambalpur district. The great majority of people earn a living through agriculture.
With a good water supply for cultivation from the Hirakud Canal, people generally remain busy. Bargarh itself serves as the business hub in Western Odisha. Bargarh district is the producing place of “SAMBALPURI SAREES.”
According to history, Veer Surendra Sai fought the famous war with the British in Debrigarh, a peak of the Barapahar Mountain Range. His fight against the British Raj, especially following the First War of Independence in 1857, is remarkable in the annals of India’s freedom struggle.
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Arjunda is a village located at the northern end of the Barapahar forest range on the river Mahanadi bank in the district’s block Ambabhona. This village is present between Bandijharia fountain and Kedarnath fountain enclosed by dense forest. There is a famous and rare temple of the Goddess Patharasini.
Legend of three sisters says the Chandrasini of Chandrapur, Padmasini of Padampur, and Patharasini of Arjunda are three sisters. Arjunda has been an important visiting spot of the district. The boating option welcomes all to the place.
The historically famous village Ganiapali which was a Buddhist spot during the last period lost its unique Buddha statue sitting in Lotus Posture with a snake on its head and its hood expanded. The statue was stolen in 2007 and is still missing.
The ideal time to go for hot weather activities in Bargarh is from mid-February through early April and from late October to early November.
In Bargarh, the wet season is stifling and submits to increased cloud coverage, whereas the dry season is mostly clear with an all-year round high temperature. Year around, the temperature fluctuates between 56 and 106°F and does not go below 51°F and above 112°F.
Best Tourist Attraction in Bargarh
- Nursinghanath Temple
- Aapkhol Waterfalls
- Debigarh Sanctuary
- Patharasini Temple
- Buddha Temple
- Bindhyabasini Temple
- Papanga Mountain
- Swapneswar Temple
- Baradabalunkeswara temple
- Barabakhara Waterfall
- Bisweswar Temple
- Baidyanath Temple
- Baba Shyam Temple
- Kedarnath Temple
- Giri Gobardhan Temple
- Shyama Kali Temple
- Nalichuan Waterfall
- Debadhara Waterfall
- Barpali, Bargarh
How to Reach Bargarh, Odisha
By Road
There are no bus routes from other major cities to Bargarh. The nearest bus stoppage is Burla; it is 32 km away from Bargarh.
By Air
Another airport is Biju Pattnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. The distance is 256 kilometers from Bargarh.
By Train
Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station. Bargarh Road is connected to all major cities of the country.