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PANTHANIVAS SAMBALPUR
Brooks Hills, Sambalpur - 768001
Ph.(0663) 2411282 / 2411296 email: otdc@panthanivas.com


Panthanivas Sambalpur


Room


Wash Room


Corridor

Facilities:
Restaurant,  T.V., EPABX, D.G. Set., Garden Snack Bar. Total Room / Bed = 33 /66
Check out time: 12 Noon

Type of Rooms

No. of rooms

Tariff  from 1st October to 30thJune

Tariff from 1st July to 30th September

AC Deluxe

8

1600/-

1600/-

AC Suite

6

2300/-

2300/-

AC DR (Big Room) 

8

1500/-

1500/-

AC DR (Small Room)

7

1100/- 1000/-

Non-AC DR

4

990/-

990/-

AC Conference Hall-I

 

4 hrs. Rs.2100/-
8 hrs. Rs.2500/- 

4 hrs. Rs.1900/-
8 hrs. Rs.2300/- 

AC Conference Hall-II

 

4 hrs. Rs.6000/-
8 hrs. Rs.8000/- 

4 hrs. Rs.6000/-
8 hrs. Rs.8000/- 

  N.B. : The tariff includes complementary Bed Tea & Breakfast. (Aplicable in AC Room)


GST as applicable.
Extra Bed AC @ Rs.450/- only.


Special Offer 40% discount for Day Visitor from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. subject to availability of rooms in the spot.
Special discount 10% for repeat visitors, Sr. Citizens, Students and Physically handicapped persons.

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ABOUT SAMBALPUR


Sambalpuri Textile

Sambalpur, the gateway to the bewitching western zone of Odisha abounding in lush green forests, colourful wild life, captivating waterfalls;  rich tribal culture, folk songs and dances and a variety of monuments finds mention in the works of Ptolemy (2nd century A.D.) as "Sambalaka". Associated with the celebrated name of its ruler Indrabhuti , the teacher-propounder of the Vajrayana Buddhism, Sambalpur has earned a place in the cultural history of India. Here, one can visit the temples of Samaleswari, Patneswari, Budha Raja, Brahmapura and the Gopaljee monastery.

Approach : By road and rail.

Handicrafts of the Region: Center of internationally famous Handloom Textiles popularly known as "Sambalpuri Textiles".

 

     Samaleswari Temple

Fairs and Festivals of the region:

Fairs / Festivals

Place

Period

Dhanuyatra

Bargarh

December - January

Maha Sivaratri

Huma

February - March

Nrusimha Chaturdashi

Nrusimhanath

May - June

Sitalasasthi

Sambalpur, Barpali

May - June

Viswakarma Puja

Hirakud

September

 

 

Hirakud Dam
(16 km)*

One of the longest Dam in the world, Hirakud stands in its lone majesty across the great river Mahanadi which drains an area of 1,33,090 Sq. km more than twice the area of SriLanka. The bulk of this Dam contains earth, concrete and masonry materials, "sufficient to make a road 8 metres wide and pave it from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and Amritsar to Dibrugarh in Assam. From horizon to horizon the reservoir forms the largest artificial lake in Asia with an area of 746 Sq.km having a shore line over 640 km. A twenty-one kilometres drive on the dyke affords a unique experience of calm serenity and majesty of nature. One can enjoy the sight of the mighty Hirakud Dam and the fantastic expanse of water from the top of the revolving minaret called Gandhi Minar on the north end and comfortably stay at Ashok Nivas,a luxury Guest House adjoining the Nehru Minar at the other end of the Dam. As the largest multipurpose river valley project of the world, it is a real gift to the nation-"all for happiness and prosperity".

Ushakothi
(48 km)*

The famed wildlife sanctuary at Badrama has already gained prominence among the international tourists as a place of destinational tour. Among various fauna of tropical forests, the sanctuary preserves elephant, tiger,gour,sambar, black-panther,deer, wild boar and many other species. One could have a sight of these animals from the watch towers near the saline tank or the water/holes. One could as well drive along the forest roads and watch them.
Ushakothi is on the N.H.No.6.A forest rest house at Badrama (3 Km) provides accommodation whose reservation authority is D.F.O.,Bamra,district Sambalpur.

Chiplima 
(36 km)*

The place has gained prominence as the second Hydro-Electric Project of the Hirakud Dam. A natural fall of 80 ft. (24.39 metres) high in the river Mahanadi is made use for generating electricity. The place is mostly inhabited by fishermen whose deity ‘Ghantlei’ is very popular in the neighboring areas. The State Live Stock Breeding Farm and an Agricultural Farm are located here.

Nrusimhanath
(165 km)*

The temple of Vidala-Nrusimha stands at the foot of the picturesque Gandhamardan hills. On the other slope of this hill are the famous Harisankar temple and the captivating waterfalls. It gained a place in history in the early part of Christian Era being famous as ‘Haranapapa’ (destroyer of Sins) among the ancient pilgrims. In his account Hiuen T’sang referred to this place as Po-lo-mo-lo-ki-li or Parimalagiri which was a renowned seat of Buddhist culture. The ruins found on the plateau at the hill/top, about sixteen km long, speak volumes in mute voice. Local traditions ascribe that this is a part of Gandhamardan Hill which Hanuman carried on his shoulders from Himalayas to save the life of Laxmana. The hill is also rich in medicinal herbs and the entire surrounding is very pleasant in summer. This place is 100 Km from Bargarh.
A Panthashala (Tel. No. 2436) here provides accommodation to the tourists.

Huma
(32 km)*

Famous as the abode of Lord Siva, Huma contains the lone leaning temple of Odisha and also famous as a scenic spot of great excellence. The river Mahanadi flowing close by abounds in fish (Kudo fish) which are never caught. The popular belief is that they belong to Lord Vimaleswar. Facility for cruising in the river by country boat is available for a nominal price.

Vikramkhol
(26 km)*

To the west of Jharsuguda Railway Station, it is a cave containing Pictographic Inscription (1,500 B.C. or even earlier) of great antiquity. This pre-historic find is of remarkable importance and is yet to be deciphered. The plaster-cast of the inscription can also be seen in the Odisha State Museum at Bhubaneswar. Vikramkhol is 88 km by road which is unmetalled.

Pradhanpat
(96 km)*

The Pradhanpat hill with its picturesque waterfalls offers a rare scenic beauty. These falls are close to Deogarh town which is attractively situated with the background of wooded hills. Two beautiful guest houses named Basanta Nivas and Lalita Basanta have been constructed by the ex-rulers of Bamra and are now under the management of the Works Department, provide accommodation. Reservations are made by the Executive Engineer, National Highway Division, Sambalpur. There are a number of temples in the town of Deogarh notable among which are of Gopinath, Jagannath and Gokarneswara. Deogarh is 96 Km from Sambalpur on N.H.No.6.


* Distance from Sambalpur:

Tourist Information :
(1) Tourist Office : Panthanivas, Sambalpur-768001, Ph:(0663) 411118
(2) Tourist Counter, Railway Station, Sambalpur, Ph: (0663) 521661
(3) Tourist Counter, Railway Station, Jharsuguda, Ph:(  ) 72630