Lies on the south of river Mahanadi and is the shrine of Goddess Charchika, which is one of the eight Shrines of Odisha.

It is a scenic spot with a shrine of Goddess Bhattarika frequented by picnickers all the year round. Situated on the south of river Mahanadi.

A place of historic importance. It is one of the industrial centre of Odisha. It was once the capital of Somkali Keshar Kings of Odisha. Eight prominent Shiva pithas were established by Keshari dynasty.

It is one of the oldest Buddhist site. Lalitgiri was visited by Huien Tsang in 7th centuary AD. The large number of antiquities excavated testifies the place to be a part of Puspagiri Buddha Vihar.

Situated on the origin of river Kathajodi a tributary of Mahanadi gives a panoramic view of the vast expanse of the river Mahanadi. There are many Buddhist images found. The place is frequented by devotees offering prayers at Lord Sidheswar. This is also a beautiful picnic spot.

The ruins of Barabati Fort with its moat and gate and the earthen mounded of the nine-storied palace of the Ganga dynasty lie on the bank of the river Mahanadi as the silent witness of the vicissitudes of Odishan history. Another item of interest is the Barabati stadium adjacent to the fort. The stadium with its impressive structures covers an area of twenty-five acres and affords sitting capacity for thirty-five thousand persons. Its delightful soft green turn hums almost daily with programmes of sport events and cultural functions. The installation of Flood light system is another attraction of Barabati Stadium. Nearly is the ultramodern Jawaharlal Nehru Air-conditioned Indoor Stadium having a sitting capacity for 6,000 person.

It is the birth place of Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Das, one of the greatest leaders of modern Odisha whose fight led to the creation of Odisha state in April 1st, 1936.He worked hard for the social and economic uplift of the people of Odisha.He was the first Graduate, M.A. and B.L. of Odisha.He rendered admirable service to the nation as a successful lawyer, social reformer and patriot. He wrote number of poems and articles in Odia, English and Bengali filled with a sense of patriotism. He founded “Utkal Sammilani”, which brought a social and industrial revolution in his fight against the British.