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Sambalpur--Mahanadi and Nature

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H ello friends, hope all of you are well. After some festival gaps like Diwali, Bhaidooj etc today I am again with you with another new destination... Now, lets visit Odisha.           For people who thinks Odisha is just for scenic beaches and temples, this story is for you. Odisha is not always associated with beaches. Actually in this story you will find some jungle and hills and a mighty river, the lifeline of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. That is Mahanadi. Actually Mahanadi is the main character in this story. So, lets start our journey. Hope you will enjoy. Sunrise at Debrigarh Forest          Sambalpur, the gateway to Dandakaranya, that is Forests of South-central India, has a great historical connect and has some good legendary tales. So, before our journey lets share the history of the place. Sambalpur was mentioned as Sambalaka in ancient Roman texts of 2nd century CE. It is said that this place was as a diamond export centre. ...

Garh Jungle: A fort or a Jungle

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  H ello friends, in my last story I had told you that soon I will share my experiences in Garh Jungle. And today I am here to share my travel experiences there. Firstly, my this visit was a bit an accidental one. There was no previous planning for this trip. I got some time with me and all in a sudden planned for the trip. I got the primary information about this place from a youtube channel and found it very easily accessible. As there are no train service available, it is getting tougher to plan a trip all in a sudden. But Garh Jungle is a good option. For you too who are planning for a one day outing can try this place. Garh Jungle will give you a everything a tourist spot can give.          Garh Jungle is very near to Durgapur. It is just 22km from Durgapur. Durgapur is well connected through railways and roadways. You can reserve a car or an auto from Durgapur Railway Station or City center bus stop to visit Garh Jungle. If you are going by your own c...