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Hirakud Dam

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Sambalpur India
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Hirakud Dam, inaugurated in 1959, stands as one of the world’s longest earthen dams, stretching 25.8 kilometers. Constructed across the Mahanadi River approximately 15 kilometers from Sambalpur, Odisha, it serves vital purposes of flood control, irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation. The surrounding area boasts a vast reservoir, lush greenery, and diverse birdlife, making it a popular destination for families and nature enthusiasts. The dam features observation towers, including the rotating Gandhi Minar, providing panoramic views of the landscape.

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AlishaHayward
Sambalpur
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This is a beautiful city which is so nice to visit. The location here is stunning and the views are beautiful. The city is blessed with a lot of ancient buildings and historic places which makes this place really beautiful and nice to go around. We really enjoyed this city and will definitely come back again.

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HjalteSNygaard
Sambalpur
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We went to this gorgeous place and it has the most mesmerizing views. The scenic view of this place was just stunning. The scenery, the greenery and the location seems to have come from a fairy tale book. It was always on my bucket list to visit this place and i am so glad to have done that. It is just beautiful here.

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ArthurDeGrasse
Sambalpur
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We had a great tour of this place thanks to our amazing guide and friend. He made sure that we know everything about the place and even went above and beyond with showing off things, being hospitable and having a great interaction with. The tour of the place was made awesome only because of his knowledge and kindness.

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HjalteSNygaard
Sambalpur
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This was not on our list to travel and visit but we decided to take a little detour and visited this place and this turned out to be a great adventure and we really enjoyed our time here. It was a place worth visiting and I recommend the visit to this place to everyone.

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TalipOort
Sambalpur
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We went to this gorgeous place and it has the most mesmerizing views. The scenic view of this place was just stunning. The scenery, the greenery and the location seems to have come from a fairy tale book. It was always on my bucket list to visit this place and i am so glad to have done that. It is just beautiful here.

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ElishaAndreyev
Sambalpur
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This is a must visit place in the city and it is beautiful. The place is centrally located and you can easily reach it. The stories and the facts of this place are very interesting and make way for an entertaining tour.

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TeuniMateman
Sambalpur
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This is a must visit place in the city and it is beautiful. The place is centrally located and you can easily reach it. The stories and the facts of this place are very interesting and make way for an entertaining tour.

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RaphaelABrown
Sambalpur
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This is a must visit place in the city and it is beautiful. The place is centrally located and you can easily reach it. The stories and the facts of this place are very interesting and make way for an entertaining tour.

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JonathanPRavn
Sambalpur
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This is a must visit place in the city and it is beautiful. The place is centrally located and you can easily reach it. The stories and the facts of this place are very interesting and make way for an entertaining tour.. We were so excited to visit this place but were thoroughly disappointed while reaching and looking at the mismanaged affair. The place was crowded with tourists and there was no system to arrange them. The staff was also very rude.

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StigPaananen
Sambalpur
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If you are a nature lover, then this place is like a must visit for you. It is home to some of the best nature views and the locations and sceneries here are just gorgeous and mesmerizing. We were so close to nature that we thought a refreshed life has been instilled in us. We loved our time here and will surely come visit it again.. Our visit to this place was amazing. It is so beautiful here and scenery and the views are just WOW.. we were in awe with the sheer beauty of this place. The scenic views are just gorgeous here and don’t forget to check out the sunsets which are just stunning and so pretty.

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DavidSommer
Sambalpur
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Our visit to this[sight.name] was a nice and calming experience.Our guide was really great and made sure to keep sharing all the relevant information with us. The place is majestic and brings in so much peace and quiet within you.

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SorenDesroches
Sambalpur
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I have been planning this trip for a long time and it was a stunning experience. This was once in a lifetime experience and me and my family really had a great time. It is a great place and has a lot of impressive sites to visit. Overall it was a wonderful experience.

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CasperAlbertsen
Sambalpur
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I have been a sucker for amazing buildings and this is just it. The architecture was really great and the location was just easily accessible. We took the whole tour and it was just amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories and facts as well.. It is a great place to stay and gives you much luxury and comfort at a great price. The service is great and the management was very prompt and was very helpful and assisted us with everything. The rooms were big and spacious, well maintained and the views from the window of the city skyline was just stunning. Loved my experience here!

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Richard K
Sambalpur
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We went to this gorgeous place and it has the most mesmerizing views. The scenic view of this place was just stunning. The scenery, the greenery and the location seems to have come from a fairy tale book. It was always on my bucket list to visit this place and i am so glad to have done that. It is just beautiful here.

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GianniWijker
Sambalpur
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It was one the greatest experiences we had. We loved the place and more than the place the people were simply amazing. The hospitality and the warmth provided to us was beyond expectation and we are forever grateful.

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TimothyLeGallienne
Sambalpur
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We had an unforgettable trip while visiting this amazing place. Everything from our stay, to people, hospitality, food, beautiful locations and views...it was just perfect. It was like we were living a dream vacation.

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ElinaKarpela
Sambalpur
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I have been a sucker for amazing buildings and this is just it. The architecture was really great and the location was just easily accessible. We took the whole tour and it was just amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories and facts as well.

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AgateRancourt
Sambalpur
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The place was great, ambience was amazing and the food was delicious and it brought back a lot of memories of your childhood days since the concept of the place was to make customers nostalgic about the comfort food everyone used to have. It was simply incredible.

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JeoffroiBoucher
Sambalpur
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We went to this gorgeous place and it has the most mesmerizing views. The scenic view of this place was just stunning. The scenery, the greenery and the location seems to have come from a fairy tale book. It was always on my bucket list to visit this place and i am so glad to have done that. It is just beautiful here.

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ClariceVerreau
Sambalpur
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Our visit to this place was amazing. It is so beautiful here and scenery and the views are just WOW.. we were in awe with the sheer beauty of this place. The scenic views are just gorgeous here and don’t forget to check out the sunsets which are just stunning and so pretty.

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