Things to do in Western Orissa
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Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
The 347-sq-km Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 40km from Sambalpur, is an easy day out. Mainly dry deciduous forest blankets the Barapahad Hills down to the shores of the vast Hirakud reservoir, a home for migratory birds in winter. Wildlife here includes deer, antelopes, sloth bears, langur monkeys and the ever-elusive tigers and leopards.
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Tribal Museum
The Tribal Museum has an extensive exhibition of tribal culture including utensils, tools and clothes, as well as some paintings for sale. The museum will open out of hours if you can find the friendly caretaker. The open-air Jungle Restaurant here does Indian and Chinese dishes in a cool, leafy setting.
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New Hong Kong Restaurant
For 18 years the Chen family has been providing authentic Chinese in Sambalpur; we met expats who’d driven 60km cross-country to eat here. The menu also includes several Thai dishes and some tasty Indian-Chinese fusion dishes like Sichuan paneer. Ultraviolet light and doof music at night give it a clubby feel.
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Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary
The Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary, 37km from Sambalpur, shelters elephants, tigers, panthers and bears. It can be closed with no notice in the event of bad weather.
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