Located about 50 km from
Balangir city of
Orissa, Dharpagarh has immense historical and religious importance. Dashamati Sagar, a large tank spread over 119 acres is the landmark of this region. Local legends say that the tank was the abode of certain water nymphs. The tank is guarded with the shrines of Chandi, Duarsuni, Samalei, Patneswari,
Shiva and
Vishnu, largely worshipped by non-
Brahmins. A dip in the tank is considered to holy.
