Sambalpur--Mahanadi and Nature
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. ...