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Tourist Influx in Dhenkanal & Surrounding Tourist Sites-

Visits of Domestic Overnight Visitor (2005-2006)
Dhenkanal Joranda Kapilas
January 829 0 66
February 873 0 0
March 843 0 0
April 1302 0 0
May 808 0 0
June 2345 0 0
July 0 0 0
August 0 0 0
September 913 0 54
October 934 0 27
November 884 0 24
December 755 0 18
Total 10496 0 189

Day Tourists (2005-2006)

Dhenkanal Joranda Kapilas
January 4000 20000 50000
February 5000 60000 150000
March 4000 25000 50000
April 528 126 165
May 285 136 265
June 187 105 215
July 102 112 205
August 102 178 108
September 5850 2250 6500
October 232 298 264
November 82000 18200 32530
December 4500 4500 45000
Total 106786 130905 335252

Centre wise spread of Accommodation Units

Location Total Hotels Total Rooms Total Beds

Dhenkanal 3 96 168

Kapilas 1 5 15
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Design Requirements
1. Welcome & Tourist Information Centre including Day Care
2. Interpretation & Visitor Resource Centre
3. Auditorium for Cultural Exposures
4. Museum to depict History of Heritage Structure and the then Society
5. Residential Accommodation for night halts
6. Food Court & Souvenir Outlets
7. Parking Areas for Four & Two Wheelers
8. Open Air Theatre for Cultural Linkage
9. Landscaped Interactive Areas
10. Other activities as required for the proposal

1. Welcome & Tourist Information Centre including Day Care

A. Welcome Counter
B. Waiting Lounge
C. Help Desk
D. Travel Desk
E. Registration Counter
F. Reception Counter
G. Services
I. Public Toilets
II. Staff Room
III. Staff Toilets
2. Interpretation & Visitor Resource Centre
A. Interpretation Hall
B. Visitor Resource Centre
C. Services
I. Public Toilets
II. Staff Room
III. Staff Toilets
3. Auditorium for Cultural Exposures
A. Auditorium
I. Auditorium Lobby
II. Auditorium Hall
III. Auditorium Services/Projector Room
IV. Change Room
B. Services
I. Public Toilets
II. Staff Room
III. Staff Toilets
4. Museum to Depict History of Heritage Structures
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A. Museum
I. Lobby
II. Reception Counter/Help Desk
III. Museum Hall
B. Services
I. Public Toilets
II. Staff Room
III. Staff Toilets
5. Residential Accommodation for Night Halts
A. Administration
I. Reception
II. Janitors Room/Security
B. Rest Room
I. Waiting Hall
II. Toilets
C. Cloak Room
I. Janitors Room/Security
II. Storage/Lockers
D. Food Zone
I. Cafeteria
a) Order Counter
b) Takeaway Counter
c) Billing Counter
d) Sitting Area- Indoor
e) Sitting Area- Outdoor
f) Basins
g) Toilets
II. Kitchen
a) Cooking Area
b) Wash Area
c) Storage
d) Preparation Area
e) Staff Accommodation
f) Staff Toilets
6. Food Court & Souvenir Outlets
A. Food Court
I. Order Counter
II. Takeaway Counter
III. Billing Counter
IV. Sitting Area- Indoor
V. Sitting Area- Outdoor
VI. Basins
VII. Toilets
VIII. Kitchen
g) Cooking Area
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h) Wash Area
i) Storage
j) Preparation Area
k) Staff Accommodation
l) Staff Toilets
B. Souvenir Outlets
I. Admin Zone/Manager
II. Outlets- Temporary (Shaded)
III. Outlets- Temporary (Open)
IV. Outlets- Permanent (Shaded)
V. Outlets- Permanent (Open)
7. Parking Areas
A. Public Parking
I. In-Out Counters/Security Counters
II. 2-Wheeler Parking
III. 4-Wheeler Parking (Cars)
IV. Bus Parking
B. Staff Parking
I. In-Out Counters/Security Counters
II. 2-Wheeler Parking
III. 4-Wheeler Parking (Cars)
8. Open Air Theatre for Cultural Linkage
A. Open Air Theatre
I. Stage
II. Sitting- Seats
III. Siting- Standing
9. Landscaped Interactive Areas
A. Pathways
B. Gardens
C. Lawns
D. Fountains
E. Waterbodies
F. Horticulture
10. Other Activities
A. -
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Reasons for interest in different centers

Have Great Historical Significance

Have rich cultural heritage
Have scenic beauty
Are well maintained
Are major visitor attractions
Are famous in India
Are famous in the world
Are worth visiting
Are easily accessible

Reasons for dissatisfaction in different centers

Security Concerns 44
Restricted Movement/ Curves on free movement 45
Accessibility 34
Knowledgeable guides at reasonable price 46
Swindlers 35
Internal transport at reasonable rates 32
Accommodation problem 28
Food Problems 22
Congestion/ Crowded 15
Environment 17
Toilet facilities 18
Discourteous behaviour 22
Communication 19
ATM and Card Facilities 13

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