{"id":310,"date":"2026-05-23T12:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nacbalugaon.in\/?page_id=310"},"modified":"2026-05-23T16:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:06:23","slug":"tourism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nacbalugaon.in\/?page_id=310","title":{"rendered":"Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"310\" class=\"elementor elementor-310\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8d5b96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8d5b96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190a0d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"190a0d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Put this block wherever you want to show the Top Banner Section -->\r\n<div 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class=\"blg-tour-main-container\">\r\n            \r\n            <!-- Heading Section Restored -->\r\n            <h2 class=\"blg-tour-section-title\">Must-Visit Travel Destinations<\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <!-- Cards Container -->\r\n            <div class=\"blg-tour-spots-grid\">\r\n\r\n                <!-- Spot 1: Barkul Jetty -->\r\n                <div class=\"blg-tour-spot-card\">\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-img-box\">\r\n                        <span class=\"blg-tour-tag-badge\">Chilika Hub<\/span>\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.go2india.in\/orissa\/images\/b-barkul-boat.JPG\" alt=\"Barkul Boating Club and Jetty near Balugaon\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-card-body\">\r\n                        <h3>Barkul Water Sports Complex<\/h3>\r\n                        <p>Located right on the fringes of Balugaon NAC, this premium OTDC hub provides speedboats, large motorboats, and luxury cruises to glide across the scenic waters of Chilika Lake.<\/p>\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&destination=Barkul+OTDC+Chilika+Odisha\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"blg-tour-direction-btn\">\r\n                            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2C8.13 2 5 5.13 5 9c0 5.25 7 13 7 13s7-7.75 7-13c0-3.87-3.13-7-7-7zm0 9.5c-1.38 0-2.5-1.12-2.5-2.5s1.12-2.5 2.5-2.5 2.5 1.12 2.5 2.5-1.12 2.5-2.5 2.5z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n                            Get Google Directions\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Spot 2: Nalbana Bird Sanctuary -->\r\n                <div class=\"blg-tour-spot-card\">\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-img-box\">\r\n                        <span class=\"blg-tour-tag-badge\">Wildlife<\/span>\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1513836279014-a89f7a76ae86?q=80&w=600&auto=format&fit=crop\" alt=\"Migratory birds flying over large wetland lagoon sanctuary\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-card-body\">\r\n                        <h3>Nalbana Bird Sanctuary<\/h3>\r\n                        <p>The core ecosystem of Chilika lake. During winters, this vast wetland island hosts millions of exotic migratory birds coming from Siberia and Iran. Easily explored via custom boat tours hired from Balugaon jetties.<\/p>\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&destination=Nalbana+Bird+San7ctuary+Chilika+Lake\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"blg-tour-direction-btn\">\r\n                            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2C8.13 2 5 5.13 5 9c0 5.25 7 13 7 13s7-7.75 7-13c0-3.87-3.13-7-7-7zm0 9.5c-1.38 0-2.5-1.12-2.5-2.5s1.12-2.5 2.5-2.5 2.5 1.12 2.5 2.5-1.12 2.5-2.5 2.5z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n                            Get Google Directions\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Spot 3: Kalijai Temple Island -->\r\n                <div class=\"blg-tour-spot-card\">\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-img-box\">\r\n                        <span class=\"blg-tour-tag-badge\">Spiritual<\/span>\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9GcTItCMAedEIVYnLLMMUOPBhlSVN18nfaWXCyNsaQ7phSPOQVQm-sjRDgznzum2WGNCqXkGiYu1H7pinC1I\" alt=\"Maa Kalijai Temple island structure inside Chilika lake\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-card-body\">\r\n                        <h3>Maa Kalijai Temple<\/h3>\r\n                        <p>An island temple steeped in folklore and deep reverence. Deemed the residing guardian goddess of the lagoon, a quick 30-40 minute scenic boat cruise from Balugaon shores drops you right at its temple threshold.<\/p>\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&destination=Kalijai+Temple+Chilika+Lake\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"blg-tour-direction-btn\">\r\n                            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2C8.13 2 5 5.13 5 9c0 5.25 7 13 7 13s7-7.75 7-13c0-3.87-3.13-7-7-7zm0 9.5c-1.38 0-2.5-1.12-2.5-2.5s1.12-2.5 2.5-2.5 2.5 1.12 2.5 2.5-1.12 2.5-2.5 2.5z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n                            Get Google Directions\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Spot 4: Maa Bhagabati Temple (Banapur) [IMAGE PERMANENTLY FIXED] -->\r\n                <div class=\"blg-tour-spot-card\">\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-img-box\">\r\n                        <span class=\"blg-tour-tag-badge\">Heritage<\/span>\r\n                        <!-- New fully supported premium temple illustration photo structure -->\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1561361513-2d000a50f0dc?q=80&w=600&auto=format&fit=crop\" alt=\"Beautiful heritage Indian Temple Shikhara structure architecture representation\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-card-body\">\r\n                        <h3>Maa Bhagabati Temple (Banapur)<\/h3>\r\n                        <p>Located just 8 km down the road from Balugaon in the ancient town of Banapur. This historic temple exhibits brilliant examples of traditional Kalingan architecture and is a highly revered Shakti Peetha.<\/p>\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&destination=Bhagabati+Temple+Banapur+Odisha\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"blg-tour-direction-btn\">\r\n                            <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2C8.13 2 5 5.13 5 9c0 5.25 7 13 7 13s7-7.75 7-13c0-3.87-3.13-7-7-7zm0 9.5c-1.38 0-2.5-1.12-2.5-2.5s1.12-2.5 2.5-2.5 2.5 1.12 2.5 2.5-1.12 2.5-2.5 2.5z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n                            Get Google Directions\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Spot 5: Narayani Temple -->\r\n                <div class=\"blg-tour-spot-card\">\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-img-box\">\r\n                        <span class=\"blg-tour-tag-badge\">Nature<\/span>\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1542314831-068cd1dbfeeb?q=80&w=600&auto=format&fit=crop\" alt=\"Scenic mountain stream and jungle valley surroundings\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"blg-tour-card-body\">\r\n                        <h3>Maa Narayani Temple & Springs<\/h3>\r\n                        <p>A pristine hillside pocket located short drive away from Balugaon. 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