Discover Brahmapur: The Silk City of Odisha

Berhampur in the Ganjam district of Odisha has presently been renamed Brahmapur. Going by the mass admiration the city draws in every year, it has honourably been nicknamed “The Silk City”. The city is precisely located on the eastern coastline of the Ganjam district and is deemed one of the oldest and largest cities of Odisha. Brahmapur demands nationwide acceptance and is much celebrated for its silk, its majestic temple structures, and its cultural domain. As stated by the regional administration, the latest estimate of the population of the city is calculated at 402,672 (a 2009 estimation), establishing it as the fourth most populous urban area in the state and 109th in an overall nationwide estimate.

Where to Stay

Brahmapur lies on the NH-5, which in recent times has undergone a facelift and transformed into a 4-lane express highway. From other places of Odisha, like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, etc, one can avail frequent buses. Bus service is also available from nearby states like Andhra Pradesh and Kolkata. It takes nearly four hours from Bhubaneswar to reach Brahmapur.

Brahmapur railway service is also significant. It is a significant railhead on the Eastern Coast Railway Line. All express trains and super-fast trains halt at the Brahmapur station.

Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar also lies in the vicinity. To reach the airport, one can get both bus and taxi services. Bicycles, two-wheelers, and cars are also part of the transportation in Brahmapur. Not only can one hire vehicles like rickshaws, matadors, minivans, trekkers, and private buses for commuting.

Where to stay?

To meet the needs of tourists and visitors, initiatives are taken to build a multitude of hotels and lodges. Accommodation in Brahmapur is wide-ranging, which comprises luxurious hotels, economic guesthouses, and many more.

Festivals

Festivals, an integral part of the culture of Brahmapur, add spice to the lives of the locals. Shiva Ratri, Makar Mela, Khambeswari Yatra, Buda, Thakurani Yatra, Tara Tarini Mela, Car Festival, Ganesh Puja, Dussera, Budha Kandu Yatra deserve special mention. This was the time when people enjoyed life to their fullest, forgetting all the hassles and problems of the day-to-day living.

The joyous mood of the people gets more fascinated with dancing and singing. In other words, dance and music are key elements for depicting the true nature of the culture of Brahmapur. To imitate the animals in dance forms is popular amongst the tribal communities. Following this trend, tiger dancing is prevalent, especially during Thakurani Jatra, a popular theater form.