Dhenkanal Tourism
Dhenkanal is a small town in the east-central region of Odisha in eastern India. It took its name from Dhenka, a medieval chieftain among the Savara people. The area is rich in industries related to Rice, Oilseeds, and Timber production and interestingly enough, a center of Handloom Weaving.
Dhenkanal was the erstwhile capital of the princely state of Dhenkanal, which was later integrated into Odisha in 1949 and became part of Odisha state in 1950.
Dhenkanal possesses a long history of great rulers from the 15th and 16th centuries ago and an outstanding exhibition of palaces and forts, as well as age-old archaeological remnants of other times.
Much of the region provides a lush green environment inhabited by various species of Flora and Fauna, including dense forest areas and gushing rivers such as the Brahmani and Mahanadi. Such areas are sure to thrill travelers who are keen on wildlife and natural wonders. The numerous temples that dot this lovely town enhance its Tourism quotient considerably.
Famous Tourist Spot in Dhenkanal District
- Kualo Temple
- Radha Krishna Temple
- Jatan Nagar Palace
- Sapteshwar Mahadev
- Naganatheswar Temple
- Nandinia Waterfall
- Sapua Dam
- Sunajhar Waterfall
- Sogar Ausodhiya Aranya
- Kapilash Temple
- Joranda Temple
- Saptasajya Hill
- Raghunath Temple
- Vishnu Temple
- Dandadhar Reservoir
- Tapoban Mahima Ashram
- Dadaraghati Dam
How to Reach Dhenkanal, Odisha
By Road
National Highway 6 connecting Mumbai to kolkata passes through Sambalpur & Sambalpur is Connected to Bhubaneswar through Natinal Highway 42.
By Air
The Nearest airports are Swami Vivekananda International Airport, Raipur (265 K.M) and Biju Pattnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar (300 K.M).
By Train
Sambalpur is one of the Divisional headquarters of East Coast Railways. There are four Railway stations namely Sambalpur (Khetrajpur), Sambalpur Road (Fatak), Hirakud and Sambalpur City in Sambalpur.