Berhampur is a renowned tourist destination of Orissa and is situated along the coastline of Bay of Bengal. The city is also known as the "silk city" as it is the centre of the hand-woven Ikat silk. The city is enclosed by dense forests and alluvial land and is one of the largest and oldest cities of the state. he Thakurani Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Gaja Laxmi Puja, Kalua Jatra and Manabasa Gurubar are some of the popular festivals of the city and these festivals attracts a lot of tourists from various places of the World.