Sami Brikshya and Kalo Dam

Samibrukhya (Samibrikshya) and Kalo dam are two beautiful tourist spots separated by a distance of 3 to 5 kilometers. Samibrukhya is not a brukhya or brikshya(tree) and Kalo dam is a dam not very old. Both belongs to Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. It is strange that many people living just within 40 kilometers radius from these sites are not aware of these two beautiful places. The truth is that many people living just 50 kilometers from the spots have not visited the spots once in their lifetime.  Of course bad communication is the main reason to be blamed. The other reason is perhaps the apathy of government or administration and local people.

Samibrukhya and Kalo Dam

One can reach these two spots in several ways. All the routes to these places are not in very good condition. Balasore (Baleswar) is the nearest rail head. Kala dam and Samibrukhya are located at about 55 kilometer from Balasore. The tourist have to travel via Udala. From Balasore to Udala there are two routes, both almost equal distance and similar in condition. One can also reach Udala from Baripada. Baripada is another nearby rail head. From Udala Kalo Dam is about 15 kilometers. Those coming from outside Odisha it is covenient to Reach Balasore by train then hire a vehicle for Samibrukhya and Kalo dam. The travel time from Balasore to Udala is around one and half hour. The tourist may also stay at one of the hotels at Balasore and visit the tourist spots chandipur, Panchalingeswar and other places. Ideal season for visit is from Novembr to February. Visit to these two places should be avoided in the rainy season.

Samibrikshya

As the scripture says, the five Pandav brothers were hiding with their wife Draupadi below a tree. That tree has become the stone in Kaliyuga (Kaliyug).  This single stone forms a hill  which is Samibrukshya. The sides are very steep to climb. Every year a fair is held at Samibrukhya towards 14th of January (Makar Sankranti).

Pandav Brothers and Draupadi at Samibrukhya

Kalo Dam

It is the dam on the Suno river. The river Suno is the tributary of River Budhabalanga. The main purpose of the dam is for the control of flood and irrigation. Here electricity is not generated. The locality is rich in scenic beauty. It is a perfect picnic spot.

You can spend hours there. In the photo taken from the dam side also is seen the Samibrukhya in the other side. 

Kalo Dam

While returning Balasore  you can take the route through Nilgiri and visit Bhudhari Chandi and Jagannath temple near Nilgiri on the way.