Sambalpur district, Odisha, India

Places to visit near Burla

Burla is a town in Sambalpur district, Odisha, India, home to about 40,816 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit — 53 temples, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Jawahar Minar (3 km), Hirakud Dam (3 km) and Zero Point (5 km).

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Burla, Odisha
Burla, Sambalpur district, Odisha, India. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Burla at a glance

Location
Sambalpur district, Odisha, India
Population
about 40,816
Coordinates
21.5098° N, 83.8726° E
Places within 50 km
204 (14 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for temples
Nearest city
Sambalpur, 15 km
Railway station
Hirakud (HKG), 6 km
Airport
Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), 61 km

Top places to visit near Burla

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Burla: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Burla

74 temples within 100 km of Burla. The closest is Nilakantheswar Shiv Temple (4 km); the best-known is Maa Samaleswari Temple (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Burla

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Burla. The closest is Hill Top Ln (4 km); the best-known is Laxmi Dungri Hill (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Burla

27 waterfalls within 100 km of Burla. The closest is Burla Waterfall (2 km); the best-known is Junani Waterfall (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Burla

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Burla. The closest is Central Garden, VSSUT Boys Hostels - Garden (4 km); the best-known is Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Burla

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Burla. The closest is Memorial Piller (3 km); the best-known is Hirakud Dam (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burla

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Burla. The closest is Hirakud Dam (3 km); the best-known is Hirakud Reservoir (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Burla

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Burla
  2. 3 km Hirakud Dam · dam, Sambalpur
  3. 2 km Nehru Park · park, Sambalpur
  4. 13 km Maa Samaleswari Temple · temple, Sambalpur
  5. 13 km Zero Point · park, Bargarh
  6. 11 km Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary, Bargarh
  7. 13 km Back to Burla

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How to reach Burla

  • By train: Hirakud (HKG) — about 6 km from the centre
  • By air: Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), — about 61 km by road
  • By air: Utkela Airport (UKE), Bhawanipatna — about 216 km by road
  • By road from Sambalpur: about 15 km · directions
  • By road from Rourkela: about 164 km · directions
  • By road from Bilaspur: about 237 km · directions

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Within 15 km of Burla

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Burla by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Temples5374Nilakantheswar Shiv Temple (4 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints3232Hill Top Ln (4 km)
Waterfalls1627Burla Waterfall (2 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens1121Central Garden, VSSUT Boys Hostels - Garden (4 km)
Other attractions1919Jawahar Minar (3 km)
Forts & heritage1218Memorial Piller (3 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs816Hirakud Dam (3 km)
Mosques & dargahs1616Quadri Jama Masjid (3 km)
Parks1213Science and Evolution Park (3 km)
Churches1313Logos Fellowship (1 km)
Museums55Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Planetarium (3 km)
Caves14Ranipur Cave (13 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves33Mahanadi River Point, Kirba (4 km)
Beaches & coast22Zero Point Beach (4 km)
Buddhist sites11Samyak Buddh Vihar (14 km)

Burla: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Burla?

Jawahar Minar (monument, about 3 km), Gandhi Minar (monument, about 5 km), Hirakud Dam (dam, about 3 km), Nehru Park (park, about 5 km), Zero Point (park, about 5 km), Maa Samaleswari Temple (temple, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burla?

204 places on Spotwander: 53 temples, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Burla?

Nilakantheswar Shiv Temple, about 4 km by road; Santoshi Maa Temple (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Burla?

Hill Top Ln, about 4 km by road; Lahanda Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Burla?

Burla Waterfall, about 2 km by road; Seven Pool Waterfall Ln (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Burla?

Start in Burla, visit Hirakud Dam, then Nehru Park, then Maa Samaleswari Temple, then Zero Point, then Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Burla?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for temples.

How do I reach Burla?

By train: Hirakud (HKG), about 6 km away. By air: Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 61 km by road. By road: 15 km from Sambalpur.

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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Burla’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Burla on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.