Barapali, located about 19 kilometers from Bargarh town, is a culturally rich and historic region. It is renowned as the birthplace of the eminent poet Gangadhar Meher, who is revered for his contributions. Additionally, Barapali is famous for its Sambalpuri handloom and textile craftsmanship. The area is home to many skilled weavers who preserve the traditional handloom artistry, making it a significant hub for Sambalpuri sarees and other textiles. This exquisite craftsmanship attracts visitors and art enthusiasts from far and wide. Today, this sacred land of cultural and historical importance has become a prominent tourist destination in Odisha, showcasing its vibrant heritage and prosperity, drawing the attention of travellers and heritage lovers alike.

ବରଗଡସହରଠାରୁମାତ୍ର ୧୯ କି.ମି. ଦୂରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଏକ ସଂସ୍କୃତିସଂପନ୍ନ ଭୂଖଣ୍ଡ ହେଉଛି ବରପାଲି । ଏହା ସ୍ୱଭାବ କବି ଗଙ୍ଗାଧର ମେହେର ଙ୍କ ପୂଣ୍ୟ ଜନ୍ମସ୍ଥାନ ତଥା ସମ୍ବଲପୁରୀ ହସ୍ତୁତନ୍ତ ଏବଂ ବସ୍ତ୍ର ର ଗନ୍ତାଘର । ଏଠାରେ ଏକାଧିକ ବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତରୀୟ ହସ୍ତତନ୍ତ କାରୀଗର ସେମାନଙ୍କ ମୌଳିକତା ବଜାୟରଖିଛନ୍ତି । ଏଠାକାର ଟେରାକେଟା ଶିଳ୍ପ ମଧ୍ୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟକଙ୍କୁ ଆକର୍ଷିତକରେ । ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ଏହି ପୂଣ୍ୟଭୂମିକୁ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ ବିଭାଗ,ଓଡିଶା,ଏକଗ୍ରାମ୍ୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରଭାବରେ ଗ୍ରହଣକରି ଏହାର ସମୃଦ୍ଧିସକାଶେ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ନେଉଛନ୍ତି ।

About 19 kilometers from Bargarh Sadar is a small yet culturally significant town called Bhatli. This town is famous for the Dadhivamana Temple, which is highly revered and holds a special place among devotees. The Jagannath Temple in Bhatli is uniquely referred to as "Adwaiti Dwitiy," where Lord Jagannath alone is worshipped without the presence of Balabhadra and Subhadra. The rituals and traditions here are distinct, drawing devotees who wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to the service of Lord Jagannath. Devotees and pilgrims often visit this sacred place to witness the temple’s spiritual significance, offering prayers and worshipping Lord Jagannath at the Ratna Vedi (the divine throne).

ବରଗଡସଦର ମହକୁମାଠାରୁ ମାତ୍ର ୧୯ କି.ମି. ଦୂରରେ ଏକ ଅତି ଛୋଟ ସହର ହେଉଛି ଭଟଲି ।ଏଠାରେ ଥିବା ଦଧିବାମନ ମନ୍ଦିରଖୁବ୍ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ୱ । ଏଠାକାର ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର ହେଉଛି ଅଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ,କାରଣ ରତ୍ନବେଦୀରେ କେବଳ ଭଗବାନ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ହିଁ ପୂଜା ପାଆନ୍ତି । ବଳରାମ କିମ୍ବା ଦେବୀ ଶୋଭଦ୍ୱା ଏଠାରେ ଦୃଶ୍ୟମାନ ହୁଅନ୍ତି ମହିଳା ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ନିମନ୍ତେ ନିଜକୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ କରିଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ଲୋକମାନେ ରତ୍ନବେଦୀରେ ତାକୁ ପୂଜା କରନ୍ତି ।

The Hirakud Dam and the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the western region are major attractions for tourists. Covering an area of 346.90 square kilometers, this sanctuary boasts dense forests, hills, and a rich variety of flora and fauna, including species like sal, piasal, and bamboo. Debrigarh is home to diverse wildlife such as tigers, leopards, deer, elephants, and wild boars, as well as a variety of bird species like eagles, herons, parrots, mynas, and ducks. During the migratory season, numerous exotic birds also visit the sanctuary, adding to its charm. The sanctuary’s natural beauty and biodiversity make it an essential destination for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. The harmonious presence of flora, fauna, and avian life greatly enhances the ecological and aesthetic value of this region.

ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ୱ ହୀରାକୁଦ ନଦୀବନ୍ଧର ଡାହାଣ ତଥା ପଶ୍ଚିମରେ ଥିବାଡେବ୍ରିଗଡ ଅଭୁୟାରଣ୍ୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ ମାନଙ୍କ ଆକର୍ଷଣର କେନ୍ଦ୍ୱ । ୩୪୬-୯୦ ବର୍ଗକିଲୋମିଟର ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଏହି ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ ଘଞ୍ଚଅରଣ୍ୟ ତଥା ଶାଳ,ପିଆଶାଳ,ବାଉଁଶ ଆଦି ରେ ଭରପୁର । “ଫ୍ଲୋରାଟ” ଓ “ଫଉନା” ତଥା ଶୀଳକାଳୀନ ବିଦେଶୀ ଏବଂ ଦେଶୀପକ୍ଷୀଙ୍କ ସମାଗମ ଶୀତଋତୁରେ ଏହାର ମହିମାବୃଦ୍ୱିକରେ । ସ୍ତନ୍ୟପାୟୀ ପ୍ରାଣୀ ମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ବାଘ,ଭାଲୁ,ହରିଣ,ନୀଳଗାଈ,ସମ୍ବର ପ୍ରଭୃତି ଏଠାରେ ପରିଦୃଷ୍ଟ ହୁଅନ୍ତି । ପକ୍ଷୀମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଇଗଲ,ହେରନ୍,କରପାତ,ମଇନା,ବତକ ପ୍ରଭୃତି ଏଠାକାର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ସୌନ୍ଦର୍ଯ୍ୟ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଅନ୍ୟତମ ।

Among the eight famous Shiva temples of Odisha, the Shree Shwrasiswar Shiva Temple in Gaisima holds significant importance. Located about 12 kilometers from Bargarh, this temple is a sacred destination for devotees of Lord Shiva.

ଓଡିଶାର ଅଷ୍ଟଶମ୍ବୁମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଅନ୍ୟତମହେଉଛିବାଲୁଙ୍କେଶ୍ୱରଶିବମନ୍ଦିର ଥିବାଗାଈସୀମା । ଏହାବରଗଡଠାରୁମାତ୍ର ୧୨ କି.ମି. ଦୂରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ।

Around 50 kilometers from Bargarh lies Chikili, a magnificent forested area. Situated in the western region, this location is renowned for its temples, including the Ambabhona Rakeshwar Temple, the Devgadh Vaidyanath Temple, the Sorna Reshwar Temple, the Saranda Bishweshwar Temple, and the Nilijirani Lokeshwar Temple. These sacred sites are considered highly revered and hold significant spiritual importance for devotees.

ବରଗଡଠାରୁ ୫୦ କି.ମି. ଦୂରରେ ଥିବା ଚିକିଲି ଏକ ପ୍ରକୃଷ୍ଟ ବଣଭୋଜୀ ସ୍ଥଳ । ଏତତ୍ବ୍ୟତୀତ ପଶ୍ଚିମାଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଥିବା ଅମ୍ବାଭୋନାର କେଦାରନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର,ଦେଓଗଡ ର ବୈଦ୍ୟନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର, ସୋର୍ଣ୍ଣା ର ସ୍ନପ୍ନେଶ୍ୱର ମନ୍ଦିର ଏବଂ ସରଣ୍ଡା ର ବିଶ୍ୱେଶ୍ୱର ତଥା ନିଲିଜିର ନୀଳକଶ୍ୱେର ମନ୍ଦିର ବେଶ୍ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ୱ ।

Approximately 110 kilometers from the district headquarters of Bargarh lies the Nrusinghanath Temple, an iconic tourist destination in western Odisha. Built during the 15th century, this temple is a mesmerizing architectural and spiritual marvel of the region. It is surrounded by the enchanting Paharana waterfall and lush greenery, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and divine tranquility. The area is enriched with Ayurvedic herbs and pristine water resources, preserving its untouched charm. The temple is dedicated to Lord Nrusinghanath, a fierce form of Lord Vishnu, and attracts numerous devotees who perform rituals and offer prayers with devotion. Every year, the temple hosts a grand festival during Baishakhamela, held in April and May, which draws pilgrims and tourists alike to witness the spiritual fervor and celebrate the region's cultural heritage.

ବରଗଡ ଜିଲ୍ଲାମୁଖ୍ୟାଳୟଠାରୁ ୧୧୦ କି.ମି. ଦୂରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ନୃସିଂହନାଥ ହେଉଛି ପଶ୍ଚିମ ଓଡିଶାର ଏକ ଅଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ କ୍ଷେତ୍ର । ପଞ୍ଚଦଶ ଶତାଦ୍ୱୀରେ ନିର୍ମିତ ଏହି ମନ୍ଦିର ସମଗ୍ର ଓଡିଶାର ଏକ ମନମୁଗ୍ଧ କର ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ କ୍ଷେତ୍ର । ଏହା ପାପହରଣ ଝରଣା ନାମରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ପରିଚିତ । ଆୟୁର୍ବେଦ ବନୌଷଧି ତଥା ଏକାଧିକ ଜଳପ୍ରପାତର ସମାହାରରେ ଏହା ନିଜର ମୌଳିକତା ଅକ୍ଷୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରଖିଛି । ଏଠାରେ ଭଗବାନ ନୃସିଂହବିରାଡି ର ମସ୍ତକ ଏବଂ ସିଂହର ଶରୀର ଧାରଣକରି ପୂଜା ପାଇ ଆସୁଛନ୍ତି । ଏଠାରେ ଅନିଷ୍ଠିତ ହେଉଥିବା ନୃସିଂହଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ୱଶା ବା ବୈଶାଖମେଳା,ଏପ୍ରିଲ-ମଇମାସରେ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତହୁଏ ।

In the Bargarh district, another prominent attraction is the Papanga Hill, a site of immense historical and cultural significance. This majestic hill stands tall at an elevation of approximately 400 feet and is renowned for its serene ambiance and natural beauty. According to local folklore, the hill has a deep connection to the legendary sage Parashuram, as it is believed to have been a center of his penance. Papanga Hill provides a peaceful retreat for visitors, offering breathtaking panoramic views and an opportunity to explore its rich history. It remains a cherished destination for nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and spiritual seekers alike.

ବରଗଡଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ଆକର୍ଷଣର କେନ୍ଦ୍ୱ ହେଉଛି ପପଙ୍ଗା ପାହାଡ । ଏହାର ଐତିହାସିକ ଆଲେଖ୍ୟ ହେଉଛି ଯେ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ୱ ବୀର ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ରସାଏ ଏହି ୪୦୦ ଫୁଟ ଉଚ୍ୱ ପାହାଡରେ ବିଶ୍ରାମ ନେଉଥିଲେ ।

Located 91 kilometers from Bargarh town, Debdhara is a serene and picturesque destination known for its pristine natural beauty and spiritual significance. Nestled along the banks of the Surangi River, this site is surrounded by lush forests, making it an ideal spot for nature enthusiasts and seekers of tranquility. The Dhabaleswar Shiva Temple, a significant spiritual site dedicated to Lord Shiva, enhances the charm of Debdhara. The temple is a notable attraction, drawing pilgrims and visitors alike who come to offer their prayers and experience the serene ambiance of this sacred place. With its unique combination of natural and spiritual allure, Debdhara stands as one of the most cherished spots in the Bargarh district.

ବରଗଡସହରଠାରୁ ୯୧ କି.ମି. ଦୂରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଏକ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ୱ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରହେଉଛି ଦେବ୍ଧରା । ଏହାଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଏକ ବିଶିଷ୍ଟବଣଭୋଜିସ୍ଥଳ । ସୁରଙ୍ଗୀ ନଦୀ କୂଳରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଧବଳେଶ୍ୱରଶିବମନ୍ଦିର ମଧ୍ୟ ଏଠାକାରବିଶେଷ ଆକର୍ଷଣ ।

Approximately 73 kilometers from Bargarh city, Baudha Patya is another notable destination in the region. Known for its historical and cultural significance, it offers a peaceful environment for visitors. This place attracts those interested in exploring the rich heritage and natural beauty of the area. The calm surroundings and scenic landscape make it an appealing spot for travelers and locals alike.

ବରଗଡସହରଠାରୁ ପ୍ରାୟ ୭୩ କି.ମି. ଦୂରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ବୌଦ୍ଧ ସ୍ଥାପତ୍ୟର କ୍ଷେତ୍ରହେଉଛି ଗନିଆପାଲି ।