Baliguda

Baliguda is a small tribal village but important tourist spot because of showcasing rich tribal heritage. It is situated in the district of Kandhamal and 71km south of Phulbani, surrounded by hills and Sal forests. It is a typical Orissa village where you can get glimpse of different friendly tribes like Desia Kondh and Kutia Kondh. Baliguda is also serve as a base for visits to the Belaghar region and the famous weekly market at Kothagarh. The place was once notorious for human sacrifice. Tribal villages are nestled in midst of mountain and forest cores. You can also have an option to take a small trek to the nearby villages. Other attractions include a small Wildlife Sanctuary at Kotagarh, which is located 60km away from Baliguda. The nearby village of Padar Sahi makes interesting small statues using the lost wax process, which the villagers are keen to sell. Unfortunately, there is only one hotel in that region. Hotel has clean rooms and quite decent food. All the restuarants are of dhaba style.

Baripada

Baripada is the headquarter of Mayurbhanj district. A nice place to observe small town Orissan life, with bustling bazaar and a white Jagannath temple, the place is worth enough to visit for a day trip. Mayurbhanj was once semi autonomous princely state so the place is dotted with erstwhile decaying bungalows and civic buildings speak the days of Raj. It was once the fiefdom of Bhanja kings, it was reputed and long ruling and also favored by British, whose present incumbent still lives n an incongruous neoclassical mansion overlooking the river in the north of town. The main inhabitant of Mayurbhanj is santal tribes, they are the about 70 percent of local tribes and practice agriculture, traditional worship and Hinduism. There are two main attractions in that place, one is Similipal Sanctuary, which is an important national park not in Orissa but also in India. It is one of the few national parks that houses major numbers of tiger. Apart from tiger, it is a home to Leopards, elephants, mugger crocodiles and numerous reptiles. Other attraction is Khiching, the ancient capital of the Bhanja rulers, located about 150km from Baripada. The place is famous for exquisite Kichakeshwari temple, made up of entirely of chloride slabs. There is also a small museum boast of excellent specimen of art and sculptures.

Chandipur Beach

From Balasore it is 16km to reach Chandipur-on-sea. It is one of the longest beaches of India and beautiful on the eastern coastal line of India. The long beach is embellished with casuarina trees and sparkling water makes this small town a favorite tourist destination. During the day time water recedes from the shore about 5km away, a nice experience to walk on the wet golden sands. Chandipur beach is also good for yachting. Take a local fishermen's boats to the mouth if the river Budhabalanga, also jeep ride along the beach is popular activity. There are some other attractions near the Chandipur beach such as Remuna, Panchalingeswar, and Chandaneswara.

Jashipur

Jashipur is a small town in the northeastern Orissa. Mainly it serves as the entry point for Similipal Park. You need an entry permit and from here you will get your guide and organize your wildlife tour to Similipal park. Accommodation is difficult to get. There is one youth hostel with no food and a hotel with AC and non AC rooms. Similipal national park spread over an area of 2750 sq.km and perched at a height of 900m. The national park is an exotic collection of flora and fauna. It is one of the oldest national park and a site of Tiger Project in India. Apart from tigers, the place is a home to number of other wild species such as leopard, and various types of reptiles.