{"id":3572,"date":"2010-05-18T14:46:53","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T18:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/?p=3572"},"modified":"2010-05-18T15:58:55","modified_gmt":"2010-05-18T19:58:55","slug":"panthanivas-at-harishankar-inaugurated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orissalinks.com\/orissagrowth\/archives\/3572","title":{"rendered":"Panthanivas at Harishankar (Balangir) inaugurated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following is from a report in tathya.in<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mr.Singh Deo, Minister Planning & Coordination … <\/p>\n

Harishankar is one of the top most tourist spots in Western Odisha. <\/p>\n

Lack of amenities for tourists had hampered the growth of tourism sector. <\/p>\n

Now with a Panthanivas with all the modern facilities, this will serve a major purpose in providing amenities to the large number of tourists to this part of the state, said Mr.Singh Deo. <\/p>\n

Minister inaugurated the panthanivas and said similar amenities are being arranged in other tourist places of the Western Odisha.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Related to this, OTDC has a nice package that has a trekking inthe Gandhamardan hills component. The two entry points to these hills are Harishankar and Nrushinghanath. the package detail from http:\/\/www.panthanivas.com\/newpackage2.htm<\/a> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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SPECIAL \t\t\tINTEREST TOUR – 1<\/a>
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Nrusinghanath in the district of Sambalpur & \t\t\tHarishankar of Bolangir district are two entry points of the hill, \t\t\twhich fulfill the desire of the trekker to perceive tranquility. \t\t\tBoth have holy shrines, waterfalls and rich flora & fauna.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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EX – SAMBALPUR :<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n Hill trekking<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tour Duration :<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2 nights 2 days.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Places Covered :<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sambalpur, Samalai temple,Huma leaning temple, \t\t\tNrusinghanath hill temple, Ghanteswari temple, and Hirakud dam.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Package Cost :<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rs.2,346.00 <\/strong>\/ Per Head<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Package Includes :<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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A.C. Accommodation, AC Transport by Tata Sumo\/ Quails\/Bolero.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Does not Includes :<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Entry fees for foreign guest & fees for Camera, Video Camera, telephone bill, Any Air\/Train fare, Laundry & Food- (Bed Tea, Break Fast, Lunch, Dinner, Afternoon Tea & Snacks)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Condition :<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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