Best Tourist places to Visit in Ganjam District, Odisha

Nirmaljhar
The place named after Nirmaljhar (Pure Water) i.e. Sanctified by a perennial stream, let channelised to different ponds, Hallooed Shrine of Lord Vishnu. The place is embellished with sculptures, arbors, idols and other carryings of highest workmanship he place named after Nirmaljhar (Pure Water) i.e. Sanctified by a perennial stream, let channelised to different ponds, Hallooed Shrine of Lord Vishnu. The place is embellished with sculptures, arbors, idols and other carryings of highest workmanship.

The entire temple has remarkable carvings on bots walls. The Radhakrishna temple has on both the sides of its doorjamb beautifully carved sculptures of Draupadi’s vastraharana and Sri Krishna’s Giri govardhan dharana. The beautifully carved works in Snana mandapa, Magara mandapa and Dola mandapa are quite attractive. The Nilakhantheswara temple has beautiful sculptures of Parvati, Kartikeya, Ganesha, Mithuna figures in various poses on its walls. The kundas present in premises of Nirmalajhara are main attraction for visitors. Both in the simmering summer in those kundas are very pleasant and refreshing.

How to Reach: From Khallikote it is 9 Kilometer by Road
Best Time: October-March


Chilika
Nestling in the heart of coastal Orissa, Chilika is India’s biggest inland lake. Spread over 1,100 square kilometers stretching across the length of the three districts of Puri, Khurdha and Ganjam and finally joins the Bay of Bengal through narrow mouth, forming an enormous lagoon of brackish water. Dotted with many emerald green islands with colourful names such as Honeymoon Island and Breakfast Island, Chilika is home to a rich variety of aquatic fauna.

It is also a sanctuary and winter resort for migratory birds, some coming from as far as Siberia.Containing a large variety of fish, the lake provides a livehood to thousands of fisherman. Hundreds of boats sail out daily on the lake’s blue expanse in search of mackerel, prawn and crabs- the sight providing an insight into the pageant of rural India at its colourful best. Encircled by hills all along its arched shape shores, Chilika lake’s colour changes with passing clouds and the shifting sun. The water ripples languidly, occasionally dancing with a gentle breeze from across the Bay of Bengal.

How to Reach: From Rambha it is 5 Kilomter by Road
How to Reach:By Road 4 K.M from Chatrapur Railway Station.