'Tulasi Kshetra Mahatyam' refers that Lord Baladeva killed the demon Kandarasura ruling at Lalitgiri and married his daughter Tulasi', for which the place is called 'Kendrapara' as well as 'Tulasi Kshetra' and "Gupta Kshetra". A grand car festival was observe each year.This District contains one of Indias biggest wildlife sanctuary named Bhitarakanika famous for Big Crocodiles.the Nala Bana near Bhitarakanika is a very good picnic spot.It is just 95 KM away from state capital Bhubanewswar and 55 KM from financial capital of Orissa Cuttack. This plays a very important role in state as well as National potitics.