Kapilash TempleAnshupa LakeDhenkanal Science CenterDhenkanal Forest RangePandava Bakhara PathapurShri Dhabaleswara Mahadev Temple
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Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal is a town in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India of about 62,230 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 19 temples, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kapilash Temple, Anshupa Lake and Ansupa Lake Nature Park.

20.6574° N, 85.5969° EPop. 62,230Station: Dhenkanal (DNKL)Cuttack 46 km

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see58
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kapilash Temple

Temple · 22 km

Must-see

Anshupa Lake

Lake · 28 km · Cuttack

Must-see

Ansupa Lake Nature Park

Lake · 29 km · Cuttack

Places near Dhenkanal by type

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One day from Dhenkanal

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dhenkanal
  2. Dhenkanal Forest Rangenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Saptasajya Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Anshupa Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Shri Dhabaleswara Mahadev Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Kapilash Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Dhenkanal
Today’s loopDhenkanalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Dhenkanal

By train

Dhenkanal (DNKL), about 3 km from the centre; Barang (BRAG), about 47 km from the centre.

By road

Cuttack 46 km · Bhubaneswar 58 km · Puri 121 km. Directions.

By air

Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), Bhubaneswar — about 63 km by road; Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), — about 266 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dhenkanal?

Kapilash Temple (temple, about 22 km), Dhenkanal Science Center (museum, about 1 km), Dhenkanal Forest Range (nature spot, about 4 km), Balaram Temple (temple, about 1 km), Baji Rout Shahid Minar (monument, about 1 km), Anshupa Lake (lake, about 28 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 19 temples, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Dhenkanal?

Jaunli Mandir, about 1 km by road; Balaram Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dhenkanal?

Kings Palace, about 1 km by road; Gundichapada Hill Forest (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dhenkanal?

Start in Dhenkanal, visit Dhenkanal Forest Range, then Saptasajya Temple, then Anshupa Lake, then Shri Dhabaleswara Mahadev Temple, then Kapilash Temple, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.