Salepur
Salepur is a town in the district of Cuttack. It is situated near the bank of holy river Chitrotpala mother of Ganga, 25 km from the city of Cuttack and 55 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. Name's Relevance The name Salepur is primarily derived from the combination of two words viz. sali (Paddy) and Pur (Place). It is due to the reason that Salepur belt is one of the largest producers of Paddy in the State of Odisha because of its highly fertile soil. Transport By Road: Salepur is well connected to all the nearby cities and towns by roads. SH-9A connects it to NH-16 which connects to Kolkata and Chennai. Besides SH-9A also connects to the nearby cities/towns like Cuttack, Kendrapara, Pattamundai, Rajnagar, Aul, and Chandbali. By Rail: The nearest major railway station at Cuttack is well connected to most of the cities both within and outside the state, which include New Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Vizag, Hyderabad, Agra, Guwahati, and Bangalore. By Air: The nearest airport at Bhubaneswar (1 hour drive) is one of the major international airports in eastern India and is well connected to all the major cities in the Country. Major Highway: 9A