Also known as Bolangir, Balangir is a town in the Indian state of Orissa. The town falls under the district of the same name. As the headquarters of this district, Balangir is one of the major trading hubs in the western part of the state. Around these parts too, the culture of Tantrism flourished at one point.
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From Bhubaneswar, the community is around 327 kilometers away. The town has direct road connections to major towns of the state. A map of Balangir should be useful for that matter. With the good access to neighboring areas, Balangir opens up to an array of tourist spots for one and all.
One such place to be is Ranipur-Jharial. Located 104 km from Balangir, the area is host to one of the four extant Hypaethral Temples built in honor of 64 Yoginis in lndia.
Harishankar, located on the southern slope of Gandhamardan hills, is another intriguing place, 81 km from Balangir.
Just 38 km away from Balangir is the ancient capital of the kingdom of Patna, Patnagarh. As such, the place is a treasure trove of age-old monuments. |
Finally there is Sonepur, located at the confluence of Mahanadi and Tel rivers. The area, situated 48 km away from Balangir, is rife with significant temples such as Suvarnameru Lingam, Gnyanadei Maluni, and the Nrusinghanath.
Another temple of note is Chandeshwari Thakurani, but it is located at Saintala, a village also some distance away from Balangir.
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