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Statue of Parshuram Mishra at Bhutapada Chowk, Sambalpur
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Close wing Basking of Amblypodia anita Hewitson, 1862 - Purple Leaf Blue (Male) Butterfly DSC 6160a 33
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Sambalpur, India

Sambalpur is a town of 189,366 people in Odisha, India.

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Population189,366 GeoNames
RegionOdisha
Elevation135 m 443 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area50.8 km²
Nearest airportVeer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) 51 km

Why visit Sambalpur

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Gangadhar Meher University, Odisha State Open University and Veer Surendra Sai Museum, Sambalpur.

About Sambalpur

Sambalpur (Odia: [sɔmbɔlɔpuɾɔ] ), also known as Sambalpore, is the fifth-largest city in the Indian State of Odisha. It is located on the banks of river Mahanadi, with a population of 335,761 (as per 2011 census). Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Sambalpuri sari.

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Things to do4

Gangadhar Meher University

School · 1.3 km

State public university in Sambalpur, Odisha, India

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Odisha State Open University

School · 1.2 km

University in Sambalpur, Odisha, India

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Laxmi Talkies

Cinema and theater

VSS Marg (SH-10), Sambalpur, Odisha

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Deer Park

Zoo and aquarium · 1.8 km

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Museums and landmarks4

Veer Surendra Sai Museum, Sambalpur

Museum

Museum of Sambalpur district

Ring Road

Mo-Fr 10:15-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; PH closed

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A.P.J Abdul Khalam Memorial

Monument and historic site

VSS Marg

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Raja Surendra Sai Palace

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

Kunjelpada Road, Sambalpur, Odisha

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संबलपुर

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds5

Balibandha Park

Park · 1.2 km

Kunjelpada, Sambalpur, Odisha

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Bhimabhoi Park

Park · 2.6 km

Danipali, Sambalpur, Odisha

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School playground

Playground · 1.9 km

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Sena Park

Park

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Veer Surendra Sai Stadium

Sports field and stadium · 1.1 km

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Restaurants and cafes7

Royal Food Junction

Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 km

Mo-Su,PH 04:00-21:00

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IMFL Wine Shop

Brewery and winery · 2.0 km

Farm Road

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Malini cafe

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Roundabout restaurant

Restaurant · 0.8 km

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Domino's

Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 km

VSS Marg, Modipada, Sambalpur, Odisha

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Dahi Wada (Temporary)

Fast food · 1.4 km

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Fast Food Centre

Fast food · 1.4 km

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History

Artifacts have been discovered that indicate settlement in prehistoric times. Some historians identify it as the city of "Sambalaka" mentioned by the second century CE Roman geographer Ptolemy, who mentioned that the city produces diamonds. In the fourth century CE, the Gupta emperor conquered the territory of "Dakshina Koshala", comprising roughly present day Sambalpur, Bilaspur, and Raipur. In the early sixth century CE Chalukya king Pulakesin II is said to have conquered south Kosala by defeating the then Panduvamsi king Balarjuna Sivagupta. The next dynasty to rule South Kosala was the Sombvamsi dynasty.

(1211–1238 C.E.). The Ganga kingdom ruled the Sambalpur region for two more centuries, but faced aggression of the Bengal sultanate from the north and Vijayanagara and Bahmani empires of the south. These struggles weakened the Ganga hold on Sambalpur. Ultimately Ramai Deva, a Chauhan Rajput from North India founded Chauhan rule in western Orissa.

Sambalpur came under the Bhonsle of Nagpur when the Maratha conquered Sambalpur in 1800. After the Third Anglo-Maratha War in 1817, the British Government returned Sambalpur to the Chauhan king, Jayant Singh, but his authority over the other princely states was taken out.

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Where to stay6

Churches and places of worship28

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Shopping15

  • Big Bazar

    Grocery · 1.5 km

    Farm Road, Modi Para, Near Sanjeevani Hospital, Khetrajpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • Bishnu Shopping Complex

    Shopping center · 1.8 km

    Budharaja Road (SH-10), Sakhipara, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • City Centre Sambalpur

    Grocery · 1.5 km

    Farm Road

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  • Jagannath Complex

    Shopping center · 1.6 km

    Budharaja Road (SH-10), Sakhipara, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • Kalyan Plaza

    Shopping center · 1.0 km

    G M College Road, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • Kesab Complex

    Shopping center · 2.5 km

    State Highway 15, Gopal Bihar, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • Maa bookstore

    Shop · 2.6 km

    State Highway 15, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • Mid Town Complex

    Shopping center · 1.6 km

    Budharaja Road (SH-10), Sakhipara, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • Mid Town Complex

    Shopping center · 2.6 km

    State Highway 15, Gopal Bihar, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • R K Complex

    Shopping center · 2.0 km

    Budharaja Road (SH-10), Sakhipara, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • Yamuna Complex

    Shopping center · 1.5 km

    Budharaja Road (SH-10), Sakhipara, Sambalpur, Odisha

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  • Asiatic Gallery

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Gas and EV charging4

Schools, colleges and libraries8

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Healthcare44

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Getting there and nearby towns

Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 km away.

  • Burla 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
  • Hīrākud 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
  • Rengāli 22 km north, about 22 min by car
  • Bandbahāl 33 km north, about 33 min by car
  • Bundia 36 km north, about 36 min by car
  • Khaliapāli 39 km west, about 39 min by car
  • Brajarajnagar 40 km north, about 40 min by car
  • Bargarh 40 km west, about 40 min by car
  • Belpahar 42 km north, about 42 min by car
  • Jharsuguda 43 km north, about 43 min by car

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