68-507: Hirakud is a small township located in Sambalpur in Odisha . It was a Notified Area Council ( NAC ) which was later included along with Burla in Sambalpur city to become a Municipal Corporation . This city is a hub of HINDALCO , an Indian aluminium and copper manufacturing company. Hirakud Dam , is one of the most visited tourist spot. It is one of the longest and largest dams in the world. It
136-715: A Chauhan Rajput from North India founded Chauhan rule in western Orissa. Sambalpur came under the Bhonsle of Nagpur when the Maratha conquered Sambalpur in 1800. After the Third Anglo-Maratha War in 1817, the British Government returned Sambalpur to the Chauhan king, Jayant Singh, but his authority over the other princely states was taken out. In January 1896, Hindi was made the official language of Sambalpur, replacing
204-404: A Municipality which comes under Sambalpur Municipal Corporation Area. As of 2011 India census, Although Sambalpur city has a population of 183,383, its urban population is 269,575, of whom 138,826 are males and 130,749 are females; this includes Burla and Hirakud. Sambalpur has an average literacy rate of 85.69%, in which male literacy is 90.30 and female literacy is 80.92 percent. The sex ratio
272-482: A country which was divided into two kingdoms, Sambhala and Lankapuri. Sambhala has been identified with Sambalpur and Lankapuri with Subarnapura ( Sonepur ). Sambalpur is located at 21°.27' North Latitude and 83°.58' East Longitude. The average elevation is 150.75 metres (494.6 ft) above the mean sea level. Sambalpur falls under the Zone-3 seismic number, which shows the possibility of an earthquake. Sambalpur lies on
340-451: A large part of coastal Odisha. But, the construction of the dam greatly affected the natives of the western part of Odisha. Nearly 150,000 people were affected by the Hirakud project and nearly 22,000 families were displaced. In the original estimate, an amount of ₹ 120 million (equivalent to ₹ 14 billion or US$ 160 million in 2023) was provided for payment of compensation to
408-458: A profit before tax during 2010–2011 at Rs 4039.30 crore. Hirakud , in the vicinity of Sambalpur, was conceptualized as an industrial town by the erstwhile Chief Minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik . On completion of the Hirakud Dam , power intensive industries such as aluminium smelters, cable manufacturing, steel re-rolling mills etc. established their presence in Hirakud. In the 1970s, Hirakud
476-468: A simpler and less formal approach to the personal god, a liberal and respectful attitude towards women and denial of caste system. From the seventh century A.D. onwards, many popular religious elements of heterogeneous nature were incorporated into Mahayana Buddhism which finally resulted in the origin of Vajrayana, Kalachakrayana and Sahajayana Tantric Buddhism. Tantric Buddhism first developed in Uddiyana,
544-546: Is 3513 which is 11.63% of total population of Hirakud (NAC). In Hirakud Notified Area Committee, Female Sex Ratio is of 924 against state average of 979. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Hirakud is around 903 compared to Orissa state average of 941. Literacy rate of Hirakud city is 84.00% higher than state average of 72.87%. In Hirakud, Male literacy is around 90.39% while female literacy rate is 77.11%. Hirakud Notified Area Committee has total administration over 6,963 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It
612-613: Is 942 and the child sex ratio is 882. The total children (0–6) in Sambalpur city were 18,555 as per the Census India report of 2011. There were 9,857 boys while 8,698 were girls. The economy of Sambalpur is basically dependent on trade. Most of the residents are either salaried or self-employed. Forest products play an important role in the economy in terms of contribution to revenue and domestic product. Kendu leaf, Coromandel ebony or East Indian ebony ( Diospyros melanoxylon ) also forms part of
680-604: Is English. Other media of instruction also exist in Sambalpur. Schools and colleges in Sambalpur are either government-run or run by private trusts and individuals. The schools are affiliated with either the Orissa State Board under BSE or CHSE , Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE). After completing 10 years of schooling in secondary education, students enroll in higher secondary school, specialising in one of
748-491: Is also authorized to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. Hirakud was conceptualized as an industrial town by the erstwhile Chief Minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik . On completion of the Hirakud Dam , power intensive industries such as aluminium smelters, cable manufacturing, steel re-rolling mills etc. established their presence in Hirakud. In
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#1732851227943816-520: Is believed to be the Padmaseni temple of submerged Padmapur village. The temples located inside the reservoir area were part of the then Padmapur, one of the oldest and most populous in the region prior to the dam construction. More than 200 temples were submerged by the dam, nearly 150 temples have either perished or are underwater and about 50 are visible during summer. The lost temples present excellent opportunities for scuba diving enthusiasts to explore
884-489: Is believed to be the Padmaseni temple of the submerged Padmapur village. The temples located inside the reservoir area were part of the then Padmapur, one of the oldest and most populous villages in the region prior to the dam construction. More than 200 temples were submerged by the dam; nearly 150 temples have either perished or are underwater and about 50 are visible during summer. These lost temples present excellent opportunities for scuba diving enthusiasts to explore under
952-442: Is closer by 10 km (6.2 mi) via the river. The island is a submerged hill, and before the construction of Hirakud Dam it was a developed village. During the resettlement period, villagers left some of their cattle behind; when the dam construction was over, the cattle settled on the hilltop. With the passage of time the nearby area filled up with the reservoir water, turning the hilltop into an island. Being away from mankind,
1020-427: Is connected to the rest of Odisha and India by national highway – NH 53/Economic Corridor 1 (EC1) , which is a part of Asian Highway- AH46 ( Mumbai - Kolkata Highway). NH 55 connects with Cuttack and Bhubaneswar , State Highway 15 connects with Sonepur , State Highway 10 (SH10) connects with Jharsuguda and Rourkela and the new Biju Expressway connects Rourkela -Sambalpur- Bargarh - Jagdalpur . Most parts of
1088-843: Is constructed across the Mahanadi river between the Gandhi Minar in North and the Nehru Minar in the South, which connects these two hills. The shoreline spans around 640 km. This dam had a generating capacity of 290MW. Hirakud is a Notified Area Council city in district of Sambalpur, Odisha. The Hirakud city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Hirakud Notified Area Committee has population of 30,207 of which 15,698 are males while 14,509 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6
1156-438: Is followed by a hot summer, from March to May. The summer gives way to the monsoon season. Since 1982 as per the data available with District Emergency section, Sambalpur, there has not been a single occurrence of cyclone in Sambalpur. There are possibilities of strong winds with the speed of 53 km/h (33 mph) before the onset of monsoon. The relative humidity is high during the rainy season, generally being over 75%. After
1224-481: Is located at the base (toe) of the main dam section and contains 3 x 37.5 MW Kaplan turbine and 2 x 24 MW Francis turbine generators for an installed capacity of 259.5 MW. Power Station II is located 19 km (12 mi) southeast of the dam 21°21′10″N 83°55′00″E / 21.35278°N 83.91667°E / 21.35278; 83.91667 ( Chipilima Power House II ) at Chipilima. It contains 3 x 24 MW generators. The entire installed capacity of
1292-618: Is located on the banks of river Mahanadi , with a population of 335,761 (as per 2011 census). Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Sambalpuri sari . The city contains many temples, historic buildings and parks. Educational institutes include Sambalpur University , Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Gangadhar Meher University , Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur and Odisha State Open University (OSOU). Hirakud Dam ,
1360-447: Is mostly inhabited by fishermen, whose deity Ghanteswari is revered in the neighboring area. The state livestock breeding farm and agricultural farm are located here. Hirakud Dam has three canals, namely Bargarh Main Canal , Sason Canal and Sambalpur Canal. Bargarh Main canal has a water discharge rate of 4,000 cubic feet per second (110 m /s). Water from Hirakud Dam at a later stage
1428-554: Is one of a kind in India. Samaleswari Temple is the main temple of the goddess Samaleswari , located on the banks of river the Mahanadi. Sambalpur owes its name to her. Chiplima ( Chipilima Hydro Electric Project (CHEP) ) located about 37 km (23 mi) from Sambalpur, is known for a natural fall (24.38 m (80.0 ft) in height) harnessed for generating electricity. It is an ideal picnic spot and famous for Ghanteswari Temple ,
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#17328512279431496-794: Is the pioneering organisation for the promotion of Sambalpuri dance, and has been responsible for the revolutionary growth of this dance. It imparts education and training on this form of dance. Educational institutions in the city include Gangadhar Meher University , Government Women's College, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose College, Lajpat Rai Law College , Silicon Institute of Technology, Sambalpur , Delhi Public School , Kendriya Vidyalaya , St. Joseph's Convent Higher Secondary School (SJC-SBP), Gurunanak Public School, Madnawati Public School (MPS), Indian Public School (IPS), St. John's School, Seven Hills Residential School (SHRS), Sri Aurobindo School (SAIIE&R) and DAV Public School . A new Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur (IIM) has been set up in
1564-527: The British Library and Victoria and Albert Museum . Although it is generally accepted that Tantric Buddhism first developed in the country of Uddiyana or Odra Desha under King Indrabhuti, there is an old and well known scholarly dispute as to whether Uddiyana or Odra was in the Swat valley, Odisha or some other place. Indrabhuti , the oldest known king of Sambalpur, founded Vajrayana , while his sister, who
1632-405: The Mahanadi and Maneswar Railway Station. Air The nearest airport is Veer Surendra Sai Airport , Jharsuguda (62 km; 39 mi) and Biju Patnaik International Airport , Bhubaneswar is located at a distance of (325 km; 202 mi). Other nearby airports are Swami Vivekananda International Airport , Raipur ; Birsa Munda Airport , and Ranchi . Sambalpur city is governed by
1700-701: The Odia language , which after violent protests was reinstated again. During the partition of Bengal in 1905 Sambalpur and the adjacent Odia-speaking tracts were amalgamated with the Odisha Division under Bengal Presidency . Bengal's Odisha division became part of the new province of Bihar and Odisha in 1912, and in April 1936 became the separate province of Odisha, with addition of Undivided Ganjam and Koraput districts from Madras Presidency. After Indian Independence on 15 August 1947, Odisha became an Indian state . The rulers of
1768-555: The 1970s, Hirakud was a major industrial centre of Odisha, perhaps second only to Rourkela . At this point in time however, the main functional industry at Hirakud is the aluminium smelter of Hindalco and its associated units. As rural communities around Hirakud are primarily dependent on agriculture, Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI) Hirakud helps in storing and managing the food grains of nearby districts as well. Three nationalised banks i.e. State Bank of India, Andhra Bank, and UCO Bank are currently functioning in hirakud . Besides
1836-528: The ATM facilities of all the above banks and Axis bank, ICICI bank, Punjab National Bank etc are also present . [REDACTED] Sambalpur travel guide from Wikivoyage This article about a location in Sambalpur district , Odisha , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sambalpur Sambalpur ( Sambalpur ) is the fourth largest city in the Indian State of Odisha . It
1904-604: The City and State Highway 10 & 15 originate from the city. Sambalpur derives its name from the Goddess Samalei ( Odia : ସମଲେଇ ମାଁ ), who is regarded as the reigning deity of the region. The region in which Sambalpur city is located was also known as Hirakhanda from ancient times. Historically it has also been known as "Sambalaka". Claudius Ptolemy called it "Sambalak". Artifacts have been discovered that indicate settlement in prehistoric times. Some historians identify it as
1972-649: The Ganga Dynasty of Utkala (present-day coastal Odisha). Ultimately Kalachuris lost the Sambalpur Sonepur region to Gangas during reign of Anangabhima Deva-III (1211–1238 C.E.). The Ganga kingdom ruled the Sambalpur region for two more centuries, but faced aggression of the Bengal sultanate from the north and Vijayanagara and Bahmani empires of the south. These struggles weakened the Ganga hold on Sambalpur. Ultimately Ramai Deva,
2040-577: The Hirakud Dam. It was the first in India to adopt clean coal combustion technology that uses a circulating fluidised bed, which is considered environmentally friendly. Currently the smelter has a capacity of 213,000 tonnes per year (210,000 long tons per year; 235,000 short tons per year), and provides employment to around 1700 people. The pre-collegiate medium of instruction in schools is predominantly English and Odia . The medium of instruction in educational institutions after matriculation in colleges
2108-725: The Hirakud Dam. These temple are visible to visitors on boats only during the summer months of May and June. Sambalpur is part of Sambalpur (Lok Sabha constituency) . Sitting MP from Sambalpur is Mr Dharmendra Pradhan of Bhartiya Janata Party ( BJP ). The current MLA of Sambalpur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency) is Jayanarayan Mishra of Bhartiya Janata Party ( BJP ). Previous MLAs from this seat were Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi ( BJD ), who won this seat in 2014; Durgashankar Pattanaik of INC , in 1995 and 1990; Sraddhakar Supakar of INC in 1985; Ashwini Kumar Guru of INC (I) in 1980; and Late Dr. Jhasaketan Sahu of JNP in 1977. Sriballav Panigrahi of Indian National Congress represented Sambalpur in
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2176-568: The Mahanadi River, centered on the Chhattisgarh Plain, periodic droughts contrast with the situation in the lower delta region where floods may damage crops. The dam was constructed to help alleviate these problems by creating a reservoir and controlling river flow through the drainage system. The dam regulates the flow of the Mahanadi River and produces hydroelectricity through several hydroelectric plants. The dam helps control floods in
2244-427: The Mahanadi delta and irrigates 75,000 km (19 × 10 ^ acres) of land. Hydroelectricity is also generated. The Hirakud Dam regulates 83,400 km (20.6 × 10 ^ acres) of Mahanadi's drainage. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 5.818 km (1.396 cu mi) with gross of 8.136 km (1.952 cu mi). It drains an area of 133,090 km (32.89 × 10 ^ acres), more than twice
2312-587: The Odisha Lesgislative Assembly in 1971 and 1973. Hirakud Dam Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River , about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. It is the longest earthen dam in the world. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir , 55 km (34 mi) long. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence . Hirakud Reservoir
2380-550: The Somavamshi kingdom declined gradually. The dynasty lost its territories to the Nagas in the north-west, and the Gangas in the south. After the decline of Somvamshis the area came under Telugu Chodas for a short period. The last Telugu Choda king of south Kosala was Somesvara III who was defeated by Kalachuri king Jajalladeva-I around 1119 CE. The kalachuris had an intermittent conflict with
2448-461: The affected people. After revision, the amount was reduced to ₹ 95 million (equivalent to ₹ 11 billion or US$ 130 million in 2023) and the total compensation paid to the people was, in reality, only ₹ 33.2 million (equivalent to ₹ 3.8 billion or US$ 45 million in 2023). A large number of families were evacuated from their hearth and homes without compensation from 1956 onwards. A commemorative stamp on Hirakud Dam
2516-406: The allocation of water to the industries and there being no water for the canal system due to a low water level. There have been plans for inter-basin water transfer, as per plans of the water resource dept of Odisha as part of India 's ambitious Indian Rivers Inter-link . These are remnants of temples submerged after the dam was completed in 1957. In the summer season, the receding water of
2584-435: The area of Sri Lanka . The project provides 1,556 km (384,000 acres) of kharif and 1,084 km (268,000 acres) of rabi irrigation in districts of Sambalpur, Bargarh , Bolangir , and Subarnpur. The water released by the power plant irrigates another 4,360 km (1.08 × 10 ^ acres) of CCA in Mahanadi delta. The dam can generate up to 307.5 MW of electrical power through its two power plants at Burla, on
2652-419: The bank of the river Mahanadi. The river flows to the west of the city and separates Burla from Sambalpur and Hirakud. The Hirakud Dam lies upstream of Sambalpur. Budharaja is a small reserve forest located within the city. Sambalpur experiences an extreme type of climate with hot and dry summers followed by humid monsoons and cold winters. The hot season commences from the first week of March and lasts until
2720-484: The biggest artificial lake in India , with a reservoir holding 743 km (287 sq mi) at full capacity, with a shoreline of over 639 km (397 mi). There are two observation towers on the dam one at each side. One is "Gandhi Minar" and the other one is"Jawahar Minar". Both the observation towers present extensive views of the lake. The dam supports two different hydroelectric power houses. Power House I
2788-495: The biggest artificial lake in Asia, with a reservoir covering 743 km (287 sq mi) at full capacity with a shoreline of over 640 km (400 mi). It also attracts a large number of migratory birds in winter. The Leaning Temple of Huma , located about 25 km (16 mi) from Sambalpur, built in the 17th century, leans at an angle of approximately 47 degrees to the west. (Pasayat, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008). It
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2856-401: The birthplace of Kalki. The Mahabharatra (Vana Parva, 190.93–97) and Srimad-Bhagavatam Bhag.12.2.18 give reference of Shambhala as the birthplace. The world-famous Hirakud Dam , built in 1956 across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Sambalpur, is a major tourist attraction. It is one of the longest dams in the world, about 26 km (16 mi) in length. It also forms
2924-518: The carnival. Artists from different states of India take part in the carnival making it a colourful extravaganza. Kalachakra tantra was first taught by the Buddha to King Indrabhuti, the first dharmaraja of Shambhala. It is widely believed that the next Hindu avatar known as Kalki will be born at Sambalpur or Shambhala, as this place was known in olden times. There are several mentions of the place Shambhala in different Hindu and Buddhist religious texts as
2992-424: The cattle are now wild, very swift and not easily caught. Living on a hilltop with dense forest, they are larger than tame cattle, and almost all are white in color. Nearby residents attempt to capture these animals from time to time, but these hunts are rarely successful. Though descended from tame cattle, these animals provide a contrasting picture of this breed of animal returning to life in the wild. The dam with
3060-436: The channel provides an ideal environment for the wildlife. The Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is located here. Several species of migratory birds visit the reservoir during winter. Nearly 20-25 species of birds are seen in the reservoir and common among them are common pochard , red-crested pochard , great crested grebe and several others. The main purpose of the Hirakud Dam was to check the massive floods that were affecting
3128-573: The city are well connected with government-provided Mo Bus services. Rail Sambalpur is one of the three railway divisions under East Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways . Sambalpur Junction railway station (SBP) is a major railway station in Odisha and headquarters of Sambalpur railway division . This railway station is the cleanest railway station of East Coast Railway declared by Indian Railway. There are three other railway stations serving Sambalpur: Sambalpur City Railway Station, Hirakud, across
3196-494: The city of "Sambalaka" mentioned by the second century CE Roman geographer Ptolemy , who mentioned that the city produces diamonds. In the fourth century CE, the Gupta emperor conquered the territory of "Dakshina Koshala", comprising roughly present day Sambalpur, Bilaspur, and Raipur. In the early sixth century CE Chalukya king Pulakesin II is said to have conquered south Kosala by defeating
3264-476: The city. The Sambalpur chapter of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India was set up in 2010. A cultural manifestation of the hidden age-old traditional performing art of a vast geographical area is possible through this annual celebration of the festival called Lok Mahotsav. This festival is a reflection of the socio-anthropological evolution of the people of India. Lok Mahotsav shows the integrity and unison of
3332-496: The dam makes the structures become visible. The hidden treasures have finally caught the attention of historians, and steps are being taken to understand the historical significance of these temples, which periodically go under water, only to resurface again. Many temples have been destroyed after 58 years of underwater existence. However, some remain intact. Interest in these lost temples has been rekindled after two stones, etched with writing ('Shila Lekha'), were recovered from what
3400-412: The dam's power houses is 347.5 MW. Power House I and II were built in three stages. During stage I, four generators were installed at PH I and in stage II, the power channel two and Power House II was constructed. All three generators were installed at PH II along with two more at PH I by 1963. Between 1982 and 1990, the seventh and final generator was installed at PH I. In the upper drainage basin of
3468-436: The dam's right bank and Chiplima, 22 km (14 mi) downstream from the dam. In addition, the project provides flood protection to 9,500 km (2.3 × 10 ^ acres) of delta area in district of Cuttack and Puri . Chiplima has gained prominence as the second hydroelectric project of the Hirakud Dam. A natural fall of 80 to 120 ft (24 to 37 m) in the river Mahanadi is used to generate electricity. The place
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#17328512279433536-402: The heritage, culture, music and lifestyle of Western Odisha . Live performances of folk music and dance from all parts of India are shown under one splendid stage. This is the marriage ceremony of the god Siva and goddess Parvati . Sitalsasthi is a carnival of folk dance and music along with decorated stands of gods and goddesses. People from all walks of life participate in large numbers in
3604-553: The local economy, with many bidi manufacturing units functioning in Sambalpur. Gole Bazaar is the main merchandising area of the city. It is famous for handloom and other textile products. Other merchandising areas are Khetrajpur, Fatak, V.S.S. marg, Budharaja and Farm road. Budharaja is the central hub of the malls and jewellery shops. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited , a subsidiary of Coal India Limited located at Sambalpur, produced 100.28 million tonnes (98.70 million long tons; 110.54 million short tons) of coal and had
3672-464: The longest earthen dam in the world and the largest artificial lake of Asia, is at Sambalpur. After the independence of India, many commercial and government establishments sprung up in and around Sambalpur. It is a major railway junction of Odisha with the headquarters of Sambalpur Railway Division under the East Coast Railway Zone . National Highway 53 , National Highway 55 pass through
3740-715: The presiding deity of the place. This temple played an important role for river navigation in the past. These are remnants of temples submerged after the dam was completed in 1957. In summer, due to the receding water of the dam, the structures become visible. These hidden treasures have finally caught the attention of historians and steps are being taken to understand the historical significance of these temples which periodically go under water, only to resurface again. Many temples have been destroyed after 58 years of underwater existence. However, some remain intact. Interest in these lost temples has been rekindled after two stones, etched with writing ('Shila Lekha'), were recovered from what
3808-592: The princely states of Western Odisha acceded to the Government of India in January 1948 and became part of Odisha state. From 1825 to 1827, Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert (1785–1853), later Lieutenant General Sir Walter Gilbert, 1st Baronet , G.C.B., was the political agent for the South West Frontier with headquarters at Sambalpur. Several paintings made during his stay at Sambalpur by an unknown artist are currently in
3876-471: The project was ₹ 1,000.2 million (equivalent to ₹ 100 billion or US$ 1.2 billion in 2023) in 1957. Power generation along with agricultural irrigation started in 1956, achieving full potential in 1966. The Hirakud Dam is a man-made structure of earth, concrete and masonry. 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Sambalpur , it is the longest major earthen dam in the world , measuring 25.8 km (16.0 mi) including dykes, and stands across
3944-450: The project. The committee envisaged that the project would cost ₹ 92.80 crore and the construction of the main dam would be complete by June 1955. It also said that by 1954–55 a total of 1,347,000 acres (545,000 ha) of land would be irrigated and 48,000 kW of electric power would be generated. However, the dam was completed in 1953 and formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 January 1957. The total cost of
4012-432: The rainy season the humidity gradually decreases and the weather becomes dry towards the winter. The best time to visit Sambalpur is between September and March. The heaviest-ever recorded rainfall in Sambalpur was 581.9 mm (22.91 in) in 1982, which was the highest ever in Odisha until September 2010. The areas of the Sambalpur town on Mahanadi river sides/low-lying areas are prone to flooding. Roads Sambalpur
4080-522: The river Mahanadi. The main dam has an overall length of 4.8 km (3.0 mi) spanning between two hills; the Laxmidungri on the left and the Chandili Dunguri on the right. The dam is flanked by 21 km (13 mi) of earthen dykes on both the left and right sides, closing the low saddles beyond the adjoining hills. The dam and dykes together measure 25.8 km (16.0 mi). It also forms
4148-486: The second half of June. In May, the temperature rises up to 47 °C (117 °F). In December, the temperature comes down to 5 °C (41 °F). Sambalpur gets rainfall from the south western monsoon. The most pleasant months in Sambalpur are from October to February, during which time the humidity and heat are at their lowest. During this period, temperatures during the day stay below 30 °C (86 °F) and drop to about 20 °C (68 °F) at night. This season
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#17328512279434216-539: The then Panduvamsi king Balarjuna Sivagupta. The next dynasty to rule South Kosala was the Sombvamsi dynasty. Somavamshi King Janamajaya-I Mahabhavagupta (Circa 882–922 CE) consolidated the eastern part of Kosala comprising the modern undivided Sambalpur and Bolangir districts and established matrimonial relationship with the Bhauma-Kara dynasty ruling over the coastal modern Odisha. After Uddyotakeshari (c. 1040–1065 C.E.),
4284-689: The three streams – Arts, Commerce or Science . Since the 2000s, there have been a large number of professional institutions established in a variety of fields. The earliest schools established in Sambalpur were the CSB Zilla School (1852) and the Lady Lewis Girls High School (1942). VSS Medical College was established in 1959 and VSSUT in 1956. High School for Blind (1972) and High School for Deaf and Dumb (1972), Burla are Govt. educational institutions imparting education to physically challenged children. Sambalpur Kala Parishad
4352-456: The underbelly of Hirakud Dam. The temple are visible to visitors on boat only during the summer months of May and June. Cattle Island is located in one of the extreme points of Hirakud Reservoir, a natural wonder. Completely inhabited by wild animals, it is without any trace of humans. It is near Kumarbandh village of Belpahar-Banharpali range which is about 90 km (56 mi) from Sambalpur . It can be reached by launch from Hirakud Dam, it
4420-412: Was a major industrial centre of Odisha, perhaps next only to Rourkela . At this point in time however, the main functional unit at Hirakud is the aluminium smelter of Hindalco and its associated units. The smelter set up by Jindal Steel and Power in 1959 at Hirakud and later acquired by Hindalco , was the country's second aluminium smelter operating on grid power sourced from the hydro power station of
4488-463: Was allocated to various industries, primarily for mineral processing and coal fired thermal power plants in Jharsuguda and Sambalpur districts. Statistics published by the dam authority show the water holding capacity of the dam has been reduced by 24% due to siltation. A major conflict for water was reported when over 30,000 farmers gathered around the dam making a human chain, protesting against
4556-516: Was declared a Ramsar site on 12 October 2021. On 15 March 1946, Sir Hawthorne Lewis , the Governor of Odisha, laid the foundation stone of the Hirakud Dam. A project report was submitted to the government in June 1947. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the first batch of concrete on 12 April 1948. In 1952, Mazumdar Committee was appointed by the government to oversee the soundness and technical feasibility of
4624-448: Was married to Yuvaraja Jalendra of Lankapuri (Suvarnapur), founded Sahajayana. These new Tantric cults of Buddhism introduced the mantra , mudra and mandala along with six Tantric Abhicharas (practices) such as Marana, Stambhana, Sammohana, Vidvesan, Uchchatana and Vajikarana. The Tantric Buddhist sects made efforts to raise the dignity of the lowest of the low of the society to a higher plane. It revived primitive beliefs and practices
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