Sambalpur - Surroundings

The town of Huma, near Sambalpur, is the site of the Vimaleswar Temple. The temple is a small Shiva temple with an interesting characteristic - it is slanted or tilted. The main temple is tilted in one direction and other small temples are tilted in another direction. The structure may be tilted due to some geological reason or it may have been built that way. The fish in the nearby river, Kudo fish, are never caught - popular belief is that they belong to Lord Vimaleswar.

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a vast dry forested area that many migratory birds call home during the winter. Wildlife within the sanctuary include deer, antelope, sloth bears, langur monkeys, tigers and leopards.

Badrama National Park is a small sanctuary established in 1987. Tigers, elephants, sambers, leopard, and bison make their home amongst the deciduous forests. Visitors can view the wildlife from watchtowers set up near the watering holes. September through April is the best time to visit and night visits are possible.