Welcome to Subarnapur Tourism, Odisha
Subarnapur is also popularly known as Sonepur. It is located at the confluence of rivers Mahanadi and Tel. It is 48 km distance from Balangir on northeast side and 280 km from Bhubaneswar. Sonepur is filled with several temples like Khambeseari, Rameswar, Pancha Debalaya, Lankeswari and Suvarnamuru temples. It is an ex princely state with an area of 906 sq. miles.
Once upon a time, Subarnapur was a melting pot of the Indian subcontinent having different religious creeds like Jainism, Buddhism, Saivism, Somavamisis, Telgu Chodas, Gangas and Chouhans who had ruled the state. Sonepur is known for ancient temples and is also known as temple city of Subarnapur District
This place is home to many monuments and a huge number of gold, silver and bronze coins of the 10th century AD Ganga density. Subarnapur district headquarters newly named Sonepur: Patali Srikhetra, Maa Sureswari temple, Thengo Dam and Bhima Bhoi Samadhi Pitha are the Best tourist places in Subarnapur. Suvarnameru temple, Metakani Temple and Kosaleswar temple are some of the prominent attractions of Sonepur.
Subarnapur District The Subarnapur District covers an area of 2284 sq. Km. As per the 2011 census, the total population of the District is 6,10,183 with a total male population of 3,11,312 and a female population of 2,98,871. The Subarnapur District has 2 subdivisions, 962 Villages, 109 Gram Panchayats, 06 Tahasils and 06 Blocks, 1 Municipality, 1 N.A.C, 2 Assembly Constituency and 9 Police stations are there in Subarnapur District.
Famous Tourist Spot in Subarnapur District
- Patali Srikhetra
- Sureswari Temple
- Subarnameru Temple
- Mahanadi Ghat
- Samaleswari Temple
- Pancharatha Temple
- Kapileswar Temple
- Rameswar Temple
- Gundicha Temple
- Papakshya Ghat
- Bhima Bhoi Samadhi Pitha
- Lankeswari Temple
- Thengo Dam
- Sashisena Temple
- Metakani Temple
How to Reach Subarnapur, Odisha
By Road
From Bhubaneswar it is 275kms on the N.H. 57 or 276kms on the N.H. 55 (via Badakera-Cuttack Rd.).
By Air
Nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar Airport- 276 Kms
By Train
Nearest Railway Stations is Balangir -50 Kms.