Bargarh — Travel Guide
Bargarh is situated towards the western border of the state towards Chhattisgarh. The place was initially a fort and was initially called as the Baghar Kota, as derived from the inscriptions from 11th century AD. Bargarh has also witnessed early Buddhist settlement and have influenced the lifestyle of the people for a short span of time. Bargarh though has few tourist attractions but it is rich in its cultural heritage. Bargarh is famous for the Dhanuyatra that is said to the biggest open theatrical stage and depicts the Krishna Leela. The place is dotted with temples and also has Buddhist monasteries and caves that showcase the settlement of different cultures at different points in time at Bargarh.
The best time to visit the town is from September-March.
BY FLIGHT
Bargarh does not have an airport. Nearest airport is Raipur Airport.
bargarh - 206 km away
BY TRAIN
You can easily get regular trains to Bargarh from other major cities of the country.
Bargarh is a business hub of western Odisha. The Sambalpuri Sarees as well as hand woven sarees and other Sambalpuri clothes originated in Bargarh district is world famous. The city is also popular for sweets, clothes and apparel and various food items like idly, bada chana alloo etc. There are some malls in the city. ‘Piplani sweets’ in Bargarh is the famous sweet shop that creates history for the city by improvising its sweet making technologies. Bargarh city has all types of sh
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