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BERHAMPUR |
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Introduction & Attraction |
Berhampur,
other wisely known as Silk City is
the third largest populated, commercial and academic city of Orissa.
Being located on N.H- 5 and S.E Railways, it is an important Railway
Station in between Kolkata & Chennai. It’s geographical
advantage connects to all important places of India. Besides, it’s
Silk products, Berhampur is famous for fine work on gold
ornaments of southern design. Berhampur is also famous for delicious
southern dishes. One can not visit the other tourist places of Ganjam and
Gajapati districts without touching Berhampur. It is therefore gateway
of Ganjam &
Gajapati which is now a days getting momentum for its professional
colleges and institutions of national repute. The other attractions are
the famous Thakurani Temple, Jagannath Temple at Gosaninuagaon, Neela-kantheswar
Temple etc. hold full of religious activities through out the
year. |
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Fairs
And Festivals |
Thakurani Yatra (Bi- yearly) |
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Approach |
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Rail |
An important Station of South Eastern
Railways |
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Road |
Connects
the East and South by National Highways No-5. |
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Air |
The nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar- 179
Kms. |
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Accommodation
Facilities |
Government's accommodation facilities
are available at Berhampur. Types of Govt. approved/ non- approved private
accommodation units are also available. |
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Distance
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Dist.
Headquarters |
22 kms. |
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State
Capital |
179 kms. |