Tourism under RDC, CD, Cuttack ******* Tourism under this Central Division revolves round the cluster of magnificent temple beaches, wildlife reserves and monuments. Tourism specifically in Odisha is pilgrimage oriented. The famous car festival of Puri Jagannath Temple has got the world wide acclaim. It holds attraction of all domestic, national and international tourists, Sea Beaches like Puri, Konark, Astarang of Puri District, Digha, Talasari, Chandipur of Balasore, Siali of Jagatsinghpur District keeps the beholder at its clutch. Wild life reserves like Similipal of Mayurbhanj, Bhitarkanika of Kendrapara along with scenic beauty of nature makes one mesmerized and gives a feeling of oneness with nature, the part of cosmic power. BALASORE KHIRACHORA GOPINATH TEMPLE: Khirachora Gopinatha Temple is situated at Remuna. It is famous as Vaishnab shrine. Remuna is a Chunk of Brindaban in Orissa. It is a little town located 9 k.m east of Balasore. The name Remuna is resulting from the word Ramaniya which means very good looking. "Khirachora" in Odia means Stealer of Milk and Gopinatha means the Divine Consort of Gopis. The reference is to child Krishna's love for milk and milk products. (Khirachora Gopinath Temple) PANCHALINGESWAR TEMPLE: Panchalingeswar is located on a top of a hillock near the Nilagiri hill which is popular for its natural surroundings. The main attraction of this place is a temple having five lingas with a perennial stream, which is regularly washes the Shivalingas as it flows over them. So, to reach to the temple one has to lie flat on the rock parallel to the stream to touch and worship the lingas inside the water stream. In the myth, the Shivalingas are said to have been enshrined by Sita, the wife of Lord Rama during their exile. Another story holds that King Banasura worshiped the Swayambhu Lingas at this place given its beauty. A number of tourists of Odisha, West Bengal and other states visit here throughout the year for Darshan of Lord and enjoy the scenic beauty. So, the place derived its name from the five lingams that are also known as Panchalingeswar. And it is about to 32 k.m from Balasore on hill top surrounded with beauty of woods. (Panchalingeswar Temple) CHANDIPUR SEA BEACH: The Chandipur beach is one of the unique sea beach in the country. It is a popular tourist destination situated in the coastal village of Chandipur. Also known as Chandipur-on-sea, during low tide, it is a spectacular sight to see swarms of red crabs sticking their heads out of the sand. The water of the sea recedes off shore and proceeds rhythmically after a regular interval twice a day. The open beach without water encourages the tourists to walk into the sea up to a distance of 5 k.m. Chandipur is also known as the Missile test Center situated here. Visitors can also enjoy the view of the vast expanse of Bay of Bengal with its small fishing boats and motor launches. A small fishing village community is found adjacent to the beach which is lined with casuarinas trees and from where one can hire a boat and venture into the Bay of Bengal. An elaborate beach festival, showcasing the dance forms, art and culture of the state, has become an annual affair here and takes place every February. (Chandipur Sea Beach) EMAMI (JAGANNATH) TEMPLE: Emami Jagannath temple situated at a distance of 7 k.m. from the district headquarters of Balasore. The newly constructed Jagannath Temple is a wonderful architectural model which attracts a good number of visitors to this site, made in the year 2015 with red stone having many side deities in the temple campus. All the rituals are being observed as per the Jagannath Temple, Puri. The stone carving and the monumental artifacts draw the attraction of visitors. (Emami Jagannath Temple) KULDIHA WILD LIFE SANCTUARY: Kuldiha Wild Life Sanctuary, spreads across an area of 300 sq. k.m, is situated in the deciduous hilly terrain of the Kuldiha forests, in Balasore. Offering an appropriate environment for a variety of rare wild life, some of the animals that are seen in this sanctuary include sambar, elephants, gaur, leopard and giant squirrel. Also variety of birds like hornbills, myna, and peafowl can be found here. This sanctuary is also home to an array of reptilian species that are mostly seen in the water streams flowing through the forest area. Indian wild dog or Dhole, a critically endangered species is found in abundance in this sanctuary and it is also home to a variety of plant species. Jeep safari is the best way to enjoy the forests with the whole family. Jeeps are available from the sanctuary gate and are operated by the Government of Odisha Forest Department. The best season to visit the park is between November and February, when animal sightseeing are more. One can also club a visit to the Simlipal National Park while visiting Kuldiha Wild Life Sanctuary. Trekking enthusiasts can consider a trek to Nilagiri from the Kuldiha Wild Life Sanctuary. (Kuldiha Wild Life Sanctuary) BHUDHARCHANDI TEMPLE: The distance between Bhudharchandi and Balasore town is 27 k.ms. The scenic place of Sajanagarh is surrounded by Nilgiri hills and lush jungles. Situated close to the periphery of the jungles are the Kuldiha sanctuary, the Panchalingeswar temple and the Panchalingeswar hill. Visitors to this region are captivated by many natural waterfalls. Sajanagarh is a place which is serving as a military base during the period of ex-rulers of Nilgiri state. (Bhudharchandi Temple) LANGALESWAR TEMPLE: The place of famous for its location and mythology Lord Shiva used to plough the paddy field. In memory of the same plough is there and hundreds of pilgrims use to gather there to worship the Lord Langaleswar who has been named after that plough. Langaleswar is famous for Shaivasim. The location of the temple by the side of river Parvati too creates a scenic beauty and makes another attraction of the place. And it is about to 46 k.ms from Balasore. (Langaleswar Temple) CHANDANESWAR TEMPLE: Another 6 km towards west from Digha, there is Chandaneswar, which is famous for a Shiva Temple. In the month of Chaitra i.e., in the last month of Bengali calendar year, an annual fair is organized around this temple. Pilgrims from all over the country, especially from Orissa, Bengal, Bihar come to this fair. There are bus/rickshaw services from Digha to Chandaneswar. Chandaneswar is located 88 Km from Balasore and famous for Chandaneswara temple. Chandaneswara temple is a holy place. About 4 km from Chandaneswar and 4 km from Digha in West Bengal is the tranquil beach at Talasari, surrounded by casuarinas groves. (Chandaneswar Temple) KASHAPHAL SEA BEACH: This beautiful place situated in Balasore district is about 25 km from Balasore city, a versatile place having beautiful lonely beaches with a fishing jetty nearby naming the Bahabalpur port and beautiful casuarinas plantation nearby. It is having a very good potential to develop a major tourist spot if modern facilities like Boating & inland water transport facilities would be developed by the local Govt. Boating and Fishing facilities are available in KashaPhal Beach has a beautiful quite and calm environment. Many people visit here to cherish the beauty of nature and also to enjoy picnic. Kashaphal Sea Beach CHAWMUKH SEA BEACH: Chawmukh is a coastal village of Balasore district at a distance of 64 km from Balasore Town. There is another village nearby, known as Dagara. This place is a beautiful picnic spot. Tourists can enjoy fishing here in small boats along with the fisherman. ( Chawmukh Sea Beach) DAGARA SEA BEACH: Dagara is a village situated in the Balasore district of Odisha, in eastern India.[1] The village, with a beach on the Bay of Bengal, is a well-known spot for local tourists. Dagara has a scenic beach that draws local tourists during weekends.[3] The beach is noted for red crabs, silvery sand, and Casuarina evergreen trees. It is also known as the Odisha’s Red Carpet Beach. It is one of the few beaches from which both sunrise and sunset can be viewed over the Bay of Bengal. Visitors come to enjoy the pleasant picnic areas, especially around the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Fishing by small boats with the local fishing flock is very popular. (Dagara Sea beach) BHADRAK ERAM (SECOND JALIANAWALABAGH OF INDIA) : This famous place of sacrifice located at 16 km away from Basudevpur of Bhadrak district. One side of this land is bounded by the Bay of Bengal and the other three sides are surrounded by two rivers the Gameye and Kansabansa. Secured by these natural boundaries this place is used as a citadel for public meetings by the freedom fighters. As like Jalianawalawag here DSP Kunjabihari Mohanty acted as General Dayar and opened fire to the huge gathering at 6.30 pm on 28th September, 1942, who was performing the agitation against the foreign rulers in a peaceful way. A total of 28 persons get dead on the spot and 56 get injured, another person among the injured get dead later on. Among the dead include one woman named Pari Bewa, who is regarded as the only lady martyrs of Odisha. (Photo attached) (Eram) LUNIA (THE SAHEED MEMORIAL) : As like Eram, here also the freedom struggle had gathered momentum under the fierce leadership of Sardar Muralidhar Panda, The imperial rulers were panicked and wanted to nab Panda. British officer Major Fox had ordered nine policemen to capture him. Police came to Sriganga where Panda was holding a huge gathering of people. But people had left for Lunia till then.