Balangir

Balangir


Balangir is an important commercial city with a rich cultural heritage. The place is famous for its beautiful setting with many old temples and shrines and the indigenous tribes that dwell here since time immemorial. This place still holds the past glory and charm of being the capital of Patnagarh, a princely state at one point of time. The name of the place comes from the words Balaram Garh, which is a fort constructed by the 19th king of Balangir, Balaram Deo.



Tourism in Balangir is mainly due to the panoramic places that encompass the city. Jalia is a beautiful village surrounded by dense forests. This place is a popular spot for trekking. The river that passes through this scenic village makes this village a favourite spot for picnics. Jalia is around 57 km away from Balangir. Another tourist hotspot that Balangir offers is Gaikhai. It is a picturesque valley which has verdant hills on three sides. It is a perfect place for camping and picnic.

Best Time To Visit


Balangir can be visited during the winter months which are from October to February.

How To Reach


BY FLIGHT

Balangir does not have an airport. Nearest airport is Raipur Airport.

balangir - 201 km away

BY TRAIN

You can easily get regular trains to Balangir from other major cities of the country.

Shopping


Apart from sight-seeing there are many more things you can do in Balangir. This city is popular for its Sambalpuri saris, dress materials and bed sheets. For those who have a sweet tooth, Balangir has mouth-watering labangalata, chena gaaja, arisa pitha and chena peda. Lip-smacking snacks like chakuli pitha, pithau bhaja, gulgula and Chaul bara are hard to resist.



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