"Jajpur has a number of heritage and tourist sites which can be developed with better infrastructure facilities. This will increase the inflow of domestic tourists in the district," said atourism department officer.

The department has decided to develop heritage sites like Jagannath temple in Sukindagarh, Katarakhi Temple in Darpani, Varunaeswar temple in Birjharpur, Narayani temple in Deoda, Palesvara temple in Palapada, Gokarneswara temple in Jaraka, Hatekeswar temple in Daria, Nahaikani of Singhpur and Binjharpur in the district.

Buddhist sites like Deuli, Neulapur, Tarapur, Kayama, Radhanagar, Vajragiri and Pauti are also to be included for heritage conservation and tourism development, sources added. Teligarh fort and Amarabati fort are also to be conserved and developed as per a report in TOI.