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Dhenkanal boasts of many beautiful and scenic places, therefore its well connected by air, rail and road to promote tourism. The nearest airport, located at Bhubaneswar, is 100 km/ 60 miles from Dhenkanal. Everyday buses run - from 4.30 AM in the morning through 9.00PM in the night- from the state capital Bhubaneswar to Dhenkanal. The travel time is ~ 2.00 hrs and the fare is Rs 40.00 (~ US $1). The bus passes through a very beautiful scenic patches of woods. Local train is another popular mode of transportation from Bhubaneswar. The train schedule can be obtained from www.indianrail.gov.in website.

A few authorized travel agencies (obtained from Orissa Tourism website) can also help in scheduling the tour/trip. Given below is a list of travel agents and their contact addresses. Also given is a list of hotels situated in the center of the town.

A. A list of travel agents and their contact addresses:
1. Blue Fox Traveling Agency
9-Municipal Market Building, Dhenkanal
Ph: (06762) -226428/227990
E-mail: bluefoxdkl@sancharnet.in

2. Maa Dakshina Kalika Traveling Agency
Jubuli Town, Dhenkanal
Ph: (06762) - 234145; 9437187895 (M)

3. Jagannath Travels
Station Bazar, Dhenkanal
Ph: (06762) - 232028

B. List of hotels:
1. Hotel Surya
Jagannath Road,
Tel: (06762) - 226448,226409

2. Hotel Sankutala,
Dakhinakali Road,
Tel: (06762) -226437

3. Srikrishna Lodge,
Ganesh Bazar,
Tel: (06762) - 226676

4. Saifunny Guest House,
Mahavir Bazar,
Dhenkanal.
Tel: (06762) - 224289

5. Panthanivas, OTDC,(TRC) N.H.Bye Pass, Dhenkanal
Tel: (06762) - 221717

6. Om Siddheswari and Mishra Rest House
Muktadeipur Sasan, Anand Bazar, Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal
Prop: Biswajeet Mishra
Tel: 9937130537
9338857827
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  1. VICKYSunday, April 11, 2010 at 9:20:00 AM EDT

    hi, kamalakanta
    Can u please add the following details in your lodge/hotel details:

    OM SIDDHESWARI & MISHRA REST HOUSE
    ADDRESS: MUKTADEIPUR SASAN, ANANDA BAZAR, DHENKANAL
    PROP: BISWAJEET MISHRA
    CONTACT NO: 9937130537
    9338857827

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  2. UnknownThursday, September 24, 2015 at 9:22:00 AM EDT

    Thank you so much very nice information.................
    Travel Agency in Bhubaneswar

    ReplyDelete

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