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Dhabaleshwar is a island that is situated in the Mahanadi River and this is a popular tourist place for many people of the region. Dhabaleshwar can be an interesting day trip from Cuttack. There are a few interesting things to do in the place and these include temples and water sports. The temple in the place attracts many pilgrims throughout the year and one can expect large crowds during the festival season. Visiting during one of the festivals is a good option and the main ones are the Dhabaleshwar Mela, which takes place during the month of January and Bada Osha, which is held in the month of November. The Lord Dhabaleshwar Temple has religious significance to many people and there are sculptures that are present here that date back to the 11th century. You can also engage in activities such as water scooting and boat rides. There are two water scooters and two boats that are present in the place. You can also visit the Barabati Fort that is situated along the banks of the river, which is home to a nine story palace. There are limited places for accommodation in the island if you are planning to stay. The climate of the island of Dhabaleshwar has a close resemblance to the climate of Cuttack.

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Category : Pilgrim, Beach

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 110001

STD Code: 680

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Best Time to Visit:  Feb- Mar

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Dhabaleswar Temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. It is situated at a distance of 37 kilometers from the city of Cuttack, in the exotic island of Dhabaleshwar. It is one of the famous weekend tours from Cuttack. The temple, located in an island on River Mahanadi, is embellished with stone carvings that date back to the early 10th and 11th century. The serene ambiance, in which the temple is situated, inspires spiritual feeling among one and all.The tourists may travel to the Dhabaleshwar Temple from Cuttack city in hired cars and buses that ply regularly along this route. While Dhabaleswar is a drawing card to lots and lots of pilgrims in a year, 1000’s of people horde the place on unique occasion’s such as Shivaratri. To be found far from the exasperating crowd, and bordered through the Mahanadi River, Dhabaleswar furnishes a outstanding ambience for visitors.

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By Air : Dhabaleshwar does not have an airport and one has to travel to the Biju Patnaik Airport that is situated around 30 kilometers away. This domestic airport is a major hub for commercial flights and one can travel to the place from most of the important cities in the country. Frequent flight services are available from all the metropolitan cities and also from smaller cities such as Bagdogra. You can hire a taxi from the airport to the island the drive time is a little more than one hour. They charge around Rs 7 per kilometer as the base rate.

By Train : Dhabaleshwar do not have its own railway station. Nearest railway station is Cuttack station which is connected to several Indian cities and these include Ernakulam, Guwahati, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Chennai, Howrah, Patna, Muzzafarpur and Secunderabad. Trains a popular mode of transport and one has to book tickets at least two months in advance to be assured of a reservation. Tier three A/C tickets from Bangalore to Cuttack cost around Rs 450. You can opt for a taxi from the station to the island of Dhabaleshwar.

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Shivratri ; Venue:  Dhabaleswar ; Period :  February ; Details:  Dhabaleswar attracts many of the pilgrims from all over India. Thousands of people come and visit the Dhabaleswar on the special occasion like Shivratri. Situated away from the villagers, and covered with the perennial Mahanadi, Dabhaleshwar gives a magnificent view for the visitors.
Dhabaleshwar Mela ; Venue:  Dhabaleswar ; Period :  January ; Details:  Dhabaleswar mela Orissa is an extremely famous and known among the localites of the state. The festival of Dhabaleshwar Mela is essentially a “Festival of Fasting” celebrated in the month January.
Bada Osha ; Venue:  Dhabaleswar ; Period :  November ; Details:  Dhabaleswar, Temple of Lord Mahadeva in the state of Orissa is an extremely famous and known among the localites of the state. The festival of Bada Osha is essentially a “Festival of Fasting” celebrated in the month of Kartik.

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