INFORMATION FOR COMRADES ATTENDING CIRCLE CONFERENCE AIPEU (Gr C) AT
SAMBALPUR
The 8th
Biennial Circle conference of AIPEU (Gr C) Odisha Circle is going to be held at
Sambalpur from 18.10.2014 to 20.10.2014. Accommodations for staying at
Sambalpur has been arranged in Marwari
Dharmasala, Near Golebazar Main Market (adjacent to Golebazar Sub Post
Office) for all the comrades who will attain the conference.
How to
reach MARWARI DHARAMSALA
Sambalpur
city is well connected by both Rail and Bus.
Comrades travelling by train may get down at the main station at
Khetrajpur, Sambalpur or at Fatak station (Sambalpur Road) conveniently. Distance of MARWARI DHARAMSALA from
Khetrajpur station and Fatak station is about 4 KMs and 3 KMs
respectively. They may take city bus or
hire Auto rickshaw/Rickshaw from the Railway Station to reach directly to Marwari
Dharamsala. Shared Auto is available from Sambalpur Road Railway Station to
Golebazar from where it is walkable distance to Marwari Dharamsala.
Comrades
may also travel by both in Govt and Pvt. Buses.
They will get down at the Private bus stand (Ainthapali)/Govt. bus stand
and reach by Auto rickshaw. Regular
shared Auto services are available from Govt. bus stand to Golebazar Chowk, Ainthapali to Golebazar Chowk.
Distance from Private Bus
stand(Ainthapali) to Golebazar = 5 KMs.
Distance from Govt. Bus stand to
Golebazar=0.5 KMs
Distance from Golebazar to Marwari
Dharamsala = 0.5 KMs
Comrades
may get down at Golebazar Chowk and reach Marwari Dharamsala which is in
walk-able distance.
Facilities available
All
the Comrades will be provided accommodation for their stay in Marwari
Dharamsala. They may contact following reception committee members for Keys of
room and other problems.
Reception cum Accomodation Committee
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1
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Com.Nirmal Padhan
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9437736528
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2
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Com.Madhab Ch. Padhan
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9438650661
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3
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Com.Amitav Mishra
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9861172111
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4
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Com.Ganeshram Kuanr
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9437401489
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5
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Com.Sangita Bhoi
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8895628273
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6
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Com.Saul Lakra
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8763028658
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7
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Com.Pabitra Patel
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8895429118
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8
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Com.Thandaram Pradhan
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9437480849
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9
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Com.Durga Prasad Naik
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9938563543
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10
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Com.Raj Kumar Behera
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9861496521
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11
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Com.Anjan Ku Hota
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9938884117
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12
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Com.Dayanidhi Atti
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9439213071
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13
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Com.Margasira Meher
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9861697327
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Reception Committee Supervisors
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1
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Com.Baneswar Pradhan
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9439210860
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2
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Com.Pravat Kumar Pujari
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9437083211
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Visiting Places nearby Sambalpur
Ghanteswari Temple
The Ghanteswari Temple,
also referred to as Maa Ghanteswari Temple, is situated 33 km south-west of
Sambalpur, on the banks of River Mahanadi. This temple is famous for its wish
fulfilling bells that are offered by the devotees, to the goddess of this
temple. These bells are seen all around this temple and were also used to warn
and guide early sailors.
The area around this temple is a conglomeration of three streams. The Mahanadi
river used to have many whirlpools in earlier times and many boats used to
drown in it. So, to warn any sailor nearing this spot, the bells of this temple
were shaken fiercely to produce loud sounds. Due to this, this temple is also
called the ‘lighthouse without light’. The place became safer after the
construction of the Hirakud Dam, nearby. The Chiplima Hydro Power plant is also
situated near this temple.
Hirakud Dam
The Hirakud Dam is an
important structure, as well as a popular sightseeing attraction of the
Sambalpur District. This dam is built across the River Mahanadi at about 15 km
from the city. It was constructed in 1956; and today, it forms the largest
earthen dam and the longest dam of world, with a length of 26 km. The main
purpose of constructing this dam was to check the massive floods and periodic
droughts, along with providing its area with proper drainage facilities.
The dam comprises the
biggest artificial lake in Asia, with its reservoir of 743 sq km at full
capacity and a shoreline of 640 km. The overall length of the main dam is 4.8
km, which is stretched between Lamdungri Hills on its left and Chandili Dunguri
Hills on its right. There are also two observation towers present within the
premises of this dam, namely ‘Gandhi Minar’ and ‘Nehru Minar’, that provide a
panoramic view of the lake.
Samaleswari Temple
The Samaleswari Temple
lies in the Sambalpur District, on the banks of River Mahanadi. This temple is
dedicated to Sri Sri Samaleswari, who is the presiding deity of Sambalpur, as
well as a strong religious force in the western part of Orissa and
Chhattisgarh. In ancient times, Goddess Samaleswari was worshiped as
Jagatjanani, Adishakti, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati. The most visited days of
this temple include Navaratri and the Nuakhai Festival.
Huma Temple
The Huma Temple, also
known as the ‘leaning tower of Huma’, is another popular temple of Sambalpur,
situated at 23 km from the district, at the banks of River Mahanadi. This
temple was built in 1670, by King Baliar Singh, who was the fifth king of the
Chauhan Dynasty of Sambalpur. It is known as a leaning temple because it does
not stand upright, but is tilted more towards one side. Every item within the
temple complex is also skewed.
The main deity of this
temple is Lord Shiva. According to legend, there was a milkman who used to
cross the Mahanadi every day, to worship Lord Shiva. He used to offer milk to
the rock idol of Shiva, which consumed the milk every day. This miraculous
incident led to the construction of Huma Temple in the place. The most visited
day of this temple is the Shivratri, when a large number of devotees come here
for offering milk to the idol of Lord Shiva, present in this temple.
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary
Ushakothi Wildlife
Sanctuary, also known as Badrama Sanctuary, is a popular wildlife sanctuary
situated 43 km north-east of Sambalpur, on the National Highway number 6. This
sanctuary was established in 1962, over a total area of 130 sq km; and is one
of the smaller sanctuaries of Orissa. This sanctuary also has the popular Hirakud
Dam, situated to its west. It is also one of the locations for ecotourism and
has accommodation facilities for its travellers, in its premises itself, in the
form of the Forest Rest House. This rest house is situated 3 km away from the
sanctuary and along with accommodations, it also provides guides and spot
lights for nominal charges.
The main species of
animals here, include elephants, tigers, leopards, bisons, nilgai, cheetal,
wolves, spotted deer, gaur, black panthers, sambar, wild bears, flying squirrels
and racket tail dragons. Royal Bengal tigers and wild Asian elephants are the
special attractions of this place. These animals can be seen with the help of
wildlife safari jeeps, available here. The forests of this sanctuary are mainly
dry deciduous, containing trees like Neem, Sal, Acacia, Sandalwood, Casuarinas
and Arjun.
