Sonepur, presently a district head quarter of Orissa, has figured on the political and cultural map of Orissa since the pre-historic period.
It is bounded on the north by Sambalpur district, on the south and the South-East by Boudh district, on the east by Rairakhol sub-division of Sambalpur district and on the west by the ex-state Patna. The chronological history of sonepur starts from 8th century AD.
t is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of temples having architectural importance and tantric mystiques. Subarnapur is also famous for handlooms, prawns, terracotta etc.
Web : http://subarnapur.nic.in/