Jharsuguda

Vedanta Plant at Jharsuguda
Koilighugar Waterfall

Jharsuguda is an upcoming industrial hub, popularly known as the powerhouse of Odisha, due to the large aluminium and power plants accessible from the city. Jharsuguda is located at the western end of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa).

Get in

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By plane

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  • 21.913384.05031 Jharsuguda Airport (JRG  IATA). Jharsuguda has Odisha's second commercial airport, also known as Veer Surendra Sai Airport. Passengers can fly into Veer Surendra Sai Airport from New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. Veer Surendra Sai Airport on Wikipedia Jharsuguda Airport (Q2902684) on Wikidata OSM directions (updated Mar 2023)

By rail

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Jharsuguda Railway Station is the main train station in the city. Many major train services stop here such as the Ispat Express, Gitanjali Express, and Bhubaneswar Rajhdani Express.

  • 21.86227484.0174272 Jharsuguda Junction railway station. Jharsuguda Junction railway station on Wikipedia Jharsuguda railway station (Q6190989) on Wikidata (updated Feb 2025)
  • 21.85012584.0105263 Jharsuguda Road railway station. Minor station. Jharsuguda Road railway station on Wikipedia Jharsuguda Road railway station (Q63371863) on Wikidata (updated Feb 2025)

Get around

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Map
21°51′0″N 84°2′0″E
Map of Jharsuguda

Cycle rickshaws are a common mode of city traffic. Many auto-rickshaws are available everywhere.

See

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  • 21.8184.02331 Bajranbali Mandir (Mangal Bazar). OSM directions (updated May 2015)
  • 21.8606283.970712 Durga Temple (Durga Mandir), Jharsguda. old town temple OSM directions (updated May 2015)
  • 21.735984.6233 Gudguda Waterfall (40 km). OSM directions (updated May 2015)
  • 21.8480584.032834 Jhadeswar Temple. Ancient Shiva Temple. OSM directions (updated May 2015)
  • 21.8063283.668825 Koilighughar waterfall, Lakhanpur. OSM directions (updated May 2015)
  • Pahadeswar Temple, Jharsguda..  (updated May 2015)
Mishti Doi or Mitha Dahi is fermented sweet yoghurt.
  • Teli Talab Shiv Tample, Chowki Para.  (updated May 2015)

Do

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Buy

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Many large stores are available in the city such as Big Bazaar, Vishal Mega Mart, Bharat General Store and Tanishq.

Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

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  • Hotel Kingpalace, Bijju Nagar.  (updated May 2015)
  • Hotel Midtown, Bijju Nagar.  (updated May 2015)
  • Janssen Bhavan, Cox Colony.  (updated May 2015)
  • Shanti Bhavan, Cox Colony.  (updated May 2015)
  • Hotel Orchard, Sambalpur - Sundargarh - Rourkela Hwy, Chowki Para, ☏ +91 73812 21100.  (updated Aug 2022)

Stay safe

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Public hygiene in the city is not the safest. It is recommended to drink bottled water from a reputable brand here.

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