‪Nearer to Athagarh, Ansupa lake cuttack

‪Nearer to Athagarh, Ansupa is a small but picturesque lake offering an asylum to migratory birds in winter. The water spread is ideal for fishing and boating. The nearest bus stop is Athagarh. 

Regular bus services are available upto Athagarh from Cuttack. One has to travel the road distance from Athagarh to Ansupa (14 kms) either by hired Taxi/ Auto rickshaw. 

The accommodation facility near to Ansupa can be located at P.W.D I.B, Athagarh and also at Cuttack city. For financial purpose, the nearest bank located to this tourist place is S.B.I at Athagarh. The common languages spoken in the area are Odia, Hindi and English. 

Athagarh and S.C.B Medical college of Cuttack City are nearer to Ansupa for accessing medical facilities. People wear light cotton in summer and woolen in winter.

To reach Ansupa, one has to travel to Athagarh, which is at a distance of 54 kms from Cuttack. Then he can tread the distance to Ansupa by road, a distance of 14 kms. The nearest railway station is at Cuttack (68 kms) and the nearest airport is at Bhubanesawar, at a distance of 101 kms.

Dhabaleswar Temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva

Dhabaleswar Temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. It is situated at a distance of 37 kilometers from the city of Cuttack, in the exotic island of Dhabaleshwar. 

It is one of the famous weekend tours from Cuttack. The temple, located in an island on River Mahanadi, is embellished with stone carvings that date back to the early 10th and 11th century. The serene ambiance, in which the temple is situated, inspires spiritual feeling among one and all.

About Mahanadi

This is enroute Bhattarika,very scenic isolated road which goes besides Mahanadi.

Bhattarika Temple Athgarh Cuttack

Bhattarika Temple to be found in sasanga village, baramba, Athgarh, Cuttack District, India is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Maa Bhattarika worshipped as a demonstration of Shakti. 

The temple is situated on the banks of the River Mahanadi. As per Puranic tradition Parasuram facing certain defeat at the hands of Saharasjuna prayed to Durga who appeared in this spot to impart her divine power to the aid of Parashuram.

Shakti Pitha Bhattarika of Badamba in the district of Cuttack is one of the notable holy place of Orissa, India.

Barabati fort at Cuttack

Barabati Fort is a 14th-century fort built by the Ganga dynasty near Cuttack, Odisha. The ruins of the fort remain with its moat, gate, and the earthen mound of the nine-storied palace, which evokes the memories of past days. 

Today it sits next to the modern Barabati Stadium, the venue of various sport events and cultural programs. There is also a temple dedicated to Cuttack Chandi, the presiding deity of the city, not far away from the fort. 

Now there is also plans to develop the old Gadakhai into a world class tourist destination with boating facilities and a world class park. The renovation work of the gadakhai is going on in full swing.