Balangir's cultural heritage makes it one of the finest places for tourists in Odisha.

Bolangir is connected by road to the state capital Bhubaneswar which is 327 km to the east.

Current MLA from Bolangir Assembly Constituency is Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo of Biju Janata Dal, who won the seat in State elections of 2024.

On this occasion, the new grain after harvesting is first offered to the local deity and during this festival, the people get themselves lost in merrymakings.

Wearing new clothes, preparing delicious foods the people of this area celebrate this festival with enthusiasm.

On the way back, the three chariots halt at the Mausi Maa Temple and the deities are offered Poda Pitha, a kind of baked cake which are generally consumed by the people of Odisha.

As a holy place, along with a stream passing on the granite bed, it has given some visitors a feeling of peace.

The deity of Harisankar was discovered by a Chauhan dynasty king of Patna kingdom of Odisha, during the 14th century.

The temple was constructed by the order of then queen Durlabha Devi of Maharaja Vaijjal Dev Chauhan.