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A WELL laid out town
from the time of the Maharajas, Bolangir still possesses the charm and
serenity of the old days fashion. It is one of the major commercial
towns in the western part of Orissa.
Ranipur- Jharial, 104 km from Balangir, houses one among the four
existing Hypaethral Temples, dedicated to sixty-four Yoginis in lndia
- a wonder in the world of archaeology and a cluster of other temples.
On the southern slope of Gandhamardan hills, Harishankar, 81 km from
Balangir is a place of pilgrimage and rare scenic beauty with gurgling
waterfalls.
Patnagarh, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Patna, has some
unique monuments- 38 km from Balangir.
Also Sonepur, on the confluence of rivers Mahanadi and Tel, known as
Paschima Lanka in scriptures, is a nicely laid out town. 48 km from
Balangir, it has a cluster of temples, each having a story of its own.
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