At Gandhamardan Hill of Sambalpur district, excavations have led to the discovery of the remains which is believed to be of a monastery called 'Parimalagiri'. Mention about it is found in the accounts of Huen Tsang. Ganiapali is yet another site in the district which is significant for the Buddhist monastery in Sambalpur.
Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport; Buddhist monuments in Sambalpur has two railheads on the East Coast Railway having direct train service with major cities and places in India. Sambalpur is well connected to major cities of Odisha.