Sambalpur is a commercial city in the western region of Orissa. Bounded by lush green forests, the town derives its name from the Goddess Samaleswari, an incarnation of Shakti, who is regarded as the reigning deity of the region. Sambalpur is renowned worldwide for its textile bounded patterns and fabrics, locally known as Bandha. Besides its textiles, it is also famous for its folk dance and music; and for the Hirakud Dam, one of the longest mainstream dams in the world.
Tourist Attractions in Sambalpur: Sambalpur University, Samaleshwari Temple, Cattle Island, Huma, Bells galore, Chiplima, Ushakothi, Kandhara, Hatibari
There is handful of hotels in Sambalpur that cater to all kinds of tourists. Ideally located near to the railway station and the bus stand, Sambalpur hotels offer a wide range of accommodation options such as standard rooms, deluxe rooms and suites. The elegantly appointed rooms are equipped with all modern day amenities including colour television, telephone with direct dial facility and round the clock room service. The reasonably priced in house restaurants of Sambalpur hotels serve mouthwatering vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Some hotels also have travel desk, which arrange interesting excursions and sightseeing trips in and around the city. The other facilities like car parking, internet access, STD/ISD, foreign currency exchange, doctor on call, laundry and credit card acceptance are also offered by the hotels in Sambalpur. |
