You could visit the bungalow at Sankuda Island constructed by the king of Khalikote. The bungalow was once occupied by the Collector,

…Snodgrass Manikpatna, along the outer channel of the lake is the old port that reminds one of a 'busy trade route' with the Far East. A ruined old mosque and the Babakundaleshwar temple honouring Shiva still exist.

The Kalijai temple dedicated to the goddess is an excellent place. In the month of January every year, a huge gala fair is held during the festival of Makar Sankranti.

Varuna's temple at Barunkuda; Nabagraha near Behrampur and the Choubar Shiva temple close to the Alupatna village are accessible from Satapada.

Located about 22 km from Rambha, the temple dedicated to Goddess Narayani is situated atop a hill with a very picturesque view of the plains.

Nirmaljhara is a mere 11 km from Rambha and is a 'pure stream' emerging at the foot of an image of Vishnu at Nirmaljhara.

The city of Banpur is about 42 km from Rambha. It was the capital of the Sailodvaba dynasty and is well known for the Bhagabati Devi temple. The 'Dakshya Prajapati' temple is a fine example of beautiful Oriya art. Several Buddhist images contributed by the Vairayan cult of Buddhism still exist at Banpur.

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