The ancient capital of Dhenkanal. Kualo is situated in the northern region of Dhenkanal Palace at a distance of 32 Km on the right side of river Brahmani. The kingdom was ruled by the Sulki kings who hold stamba epithets. They were the feudatories of the Bhaumakaras (9th-10th cent A.D) kings and their deity was Lord Shiva. Eight Shiva temples at Kualo known as Ashta Sambhu can be observed. These eight Shiva lingams are known as - Kanakeswar, Swapneswar, Aisneswar, Kapileswar, Baidyanatheswar, Baneswar and Lokanatheswar.

7 kms from the Dhenkanal Palace is a settlement of the previously nomadic Sitala tribe who engage in the art of making brass jewellery and artefacts using the age old lost wax technique, locally referred to as Dokra. A visit to the village gives one a glimpse of the hard work and effort in creating these items using locally procured natural raw materials like beeswax and anthill mud. The artisans welcome guests to their homes.

Home of Ikat and Khandua Silk tie and dye saris of Odisha, the neighbouring villages of Nuapatna and Maniabandha are an hour’s drive from Dhenkanal Palace. It is a 40 kms drive through serene rural Odisha, after which one can witness the painstakingly meticulous and labourious manual process of the weaving of saris on wooden looms. Hands on experience can be gained by visiting the villages where nearly every household is involved in this traditional art form.

A Village entirely engaged in making beautiful Dokra, Brass and Copper Jewellery.

The sounds of hammers on the anvil, beating each tiny bead resonates as one walks from house to house. It is situated at a distance of 59kms from Dhenkanal.

A Small village where one can see the 4th generation of cane weavers. At a distance of just 9kms from Dhenkanal.

Men and Women can be seen weaving baskets, fans, hats using natural material.

A Village of Bell Metal artisense or kansars.

About 50 families of 3rd generation metal artisense making hand beaten utensils.

One has to visit this village between 6 am and 8am in order to see their workmanship. It is a 20mins drive from Dhenkanal (11 kms).

Lalitagiri

One among the major centers of Buddhism in Odisha in Birupa-Chitrotpala valley of Cuttack District is 90 km away from Dhenkanal Palace. Lalitgiri is one of the earliest Buddhist sites of Orissa and shows the cultural continuity right from the post Mauryan period to 13th century A.D.

Ratnagiri

It was established no later than the reign of the Gupta king Narasimha Baladitya in the first half of the sixth century CE, and flourished until the twelfth century CE. Tibetan history identifies Ratnagiri as an important center in the development of the Kalachakratantra in the 10th century CE. A large number of clay sealing, found during excavations, bearing the legend Shri Ratnagiri Mahavihariya Arya Bhikshu Samghasya have helped in identifying the name of Ratnagiri monastery.

Udayagiri

It is situated in a depression between two valleys. In the excavations done during the period between 1985–86 and 1989–90, at the Udayagiri Site 2, the antiquities exposed consisted of a Buddhist Monastic complex enclosed within a compound wall, including a stupa of 7 metres (23 ft) height with four images of dhyani Buddhas fixed at its four cardinal points. On the basis of the epigraphical evidence archaeologist have inferred that this site is 'Madhavapura Mahavihara', and two eighth century monastic complexes, statues of Buddha, Tara, Manjusri, Avalokitesvara, Jatamukuta Lokesvara and many terracotta (earthenware) seals and a stepped stone well with epigraphic inscriptions has also been discovered.