Why visit Tālcher
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang and jagganath park.
Weather in Tālcher
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About Tālcher
Talacher, famously known as the City Of Black Diamond, is a major industrial coal town and municipality in Odisha. Talacher is one of the four sub-divisions of Angul district in the Indian state of Odisha.
From the Wikipedia article Talacher (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang
School · 5.0 km
College of technology in Odisha, India
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
jagganath park
Park · 0.9 km
Talcher's only park in municipality
Talcher palace road, Talcher
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Restaurants and cafes2
Taste of Talcher
Cafe · Pizza, Burger, Chicken, Ice Cream, Barbecue, Sandwich · 1.0 km
Angul - Talcher Road, Talcher
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Mio Amore cake shop, Talcher
Cafe · Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Chicken, Indian · 2.3 km
Angul - Talcher Road, Talcher
History
During the British Raj Talacher was the capital of Talcher State, one of the princely states of the Eastern States Agency. The region surrounding Talacher has been inhabited since pre-historic times, as archaeological evidence suggests. During ancient times, Talacher and its surrounding areas were part of the Kalinga. The city has witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties and empires over the centuries.
In medieval times, It was ruled by the Bhanja dynasty, a local ruling family, during the 13th and 14th centuries. Later, the region was dominated by the Gajapati dynasty.
From the History section of Talacher on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare10
Map of Tālcher
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Getting there and nearby towns
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 98 km away.
- Saranga 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Ghantapada 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Dera Colliery Township 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Chainpal 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Fertilizer Corporation of India Township 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Budhapanka 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Nalco 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Gotamara 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Jorada 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Cuttack 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Talcher Palace, Main Entrance, Feb 2011, Guhathakur, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Talcher Palace, Front view, April 2008, Guhathakur, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ananta Sayana 4, Bibhukbl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ananta Sayana 3, Bibhukbl, CC BY-SA 4.0
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