Angul District :: Introduction

It is a new district.Two rivers Mahanadi & Bramhani rush through the district making it fertile. Angul is well discovered for its hotspring named Athamallik. It is rich with the resources like coal mines, Thermal power Project plant, fertilizer factory and heavy water project. The ranger's training and Police training colleges also exist here.

Baranpal, Bhimkund, Binikei, Bulajhara, Deulajhari, Handapa-Patrapada, Hingula Pitha, Khuludi, Rengali, Talcher and Tikarapara are some of the places of tourist interest.

Important Places

Talcher : It is situated at a distance of 65 km from Bhubaneswar ,famous for coal mines,thermal power project, fertiliser factory,  heavy water project.

NALCO Nagar : It is famous for Aluminium factory.

Tikarapada : Situated at a distance of 60 km from Angul, Tikarapada attracts the tourists for its Gharial Crocodile Sanctuary and Satakosia George of river Mahanadi around amidst lush green forest.

Bhimkund : One can see the sleeping statue of Lord Bishnu which is at a distance of 28km from Talcher.

Deulidhar : Deulijhar is the hotspring which is situated at a distance of 5 km from Athagarh.

General Information About Angul District