Named after Bhawanishankar, the most revered deity of the Kalahandi district, Bhawanipatna is a town enamored with temples devoted to many gods and goddesses from Hindu mythology, especially the temple devoted to Goddess Minakshi, that are a must see on your tour to Bhawanipatna.

There are many places of historical, archaeological and mythological significance, along with sites apt for recreation that you can visit on your tour to Bhawanipatna.

Perennial waterfalls such as Phurli Jharan (16 m fall), Ravanadhara Fall and Khanduala Fall are great for picnics and short treks. River rafting in the Indravati River that flows through Kalahandi district can also be arranged on your tour of Bhawanipatna. The natural hot water spring in Banshakela is another popular tourist attraction that you ought to visit on your tour to Bhawanipatna.

Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, established on 6th January, 1969, is home to many endangered species of animals including tigers, sambars, leopards, guars and chitals. The hilly terrain, draped in tropical deciduous forests, gives way to the encroaching plateau in some places and makes for an ideal place for animal and bird watching. The nearby forest reserves at Debrigarh and Sunabeda are other places rich in wildlife, which you can visit on your tour to Bhawanipatna.

Tribal tours to Thamul Rampur Forest Reserve, near Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, can also be arranged on your tour to Bhawanipatna. Haladigundi Valley in Ambapani Hills is another popular place to catch wildlife in their natural habitats.

Located near the Ambapani Hills, the prehistoric cave paintings dating back to the Neolithic Age at Yogimatt, Gudahandi are worth a visit on your tour to Bhawanipatna with Tourism of Orissa packages.

The Dhadhibamana Temple in Khariar, the Pataleswar Temple (built in brick) in Budhikomna and the Shiva Temple in Belkhandi (university town) can also be visited on your tour to Bhawanipatna. The Belkhandi Museum is another attraction at Belkhandi that houses stone sculptures and other ruins of immense archaeological significance. The confluence of rivers Tel an Utei is another sightseeing place in Belkhandi.

On your tour to Bhawanipatna, you should also visit the famous forts in the Kalahandi district especially Junagarh Fort and Asurgarh Fort. The temple within the Junagarh Fort, which was built when Junagarh was the capital of Kalahandi state, bears inscriptions in Oriya language.

Bhawanipatna is also near to Patalganga, a natural hot water spring worshipped as the holy River Ganges by the locals and worshippers. You can bath in the holy waters at Patalganga in the comforts of pool built at the foot of the spring on your tour to Bhawanipatna with Tourism of Orissa packages.

Easily accessible by road and rail; there are many hotels and lodges in Bhawanipatna where you can stay, on your tour to Bhawanipatna.