in this area by the local villagers to enjoy a beautiful stay in the lap of mother nature. The villagers maintain the area's cleanliness and the well-being of the environment. Transport Air The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneswar which is 200 km from Balasore. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata is 254 km from Balasore. Rail Balasore railway station is an important station on the Howrah-Chennai main line of the South Eastern Railway. The distance to Kolkata is approximately 254 km, while the distance to Bhubaneswar is about 206 km. A branch line to Baripada starts from Rupsa, near Balasore. Balasore is connected to different parts of India through trains. There are frequent trains to Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Brahmapur, Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati, Bangalore, Puri, Pondicherry, Ernakulam. Road Balasore has a well developed roadways. National Highway 16 and National Highway 18 pass through the city. A part of the Golden Quadrilateral project, this highway runs from Chennai to Kolkata. Intra-city transport comprises cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws. City bus services commenced in Balasore on 15 August 2017. The bus terminus is at Sahadev Khunta and thousands of private buses ply to hundreds of destinations every day. Many luxurious A.C buses ply to Bhubneswar, Kolkata and other nearby cities daily. Education Balasore is the main education hub of Northern Odisha with many engineering schools and colleges and the famous Fakir Mohan University, named after the renowned novelist Fakir Mohan Senapati, who hails from this town of Odisha. Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital was established in the year 2018 to boost the medical facility in Balasore and Northern Odisha. Technical colleges/institutions Academy of Business Administration Balasore College of Engineering and Technology Srinix College of Engineering Satyasai Engineering College Vijayanjali Institute of Technology Universities/colleges Balasore Law College Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital Fakir Mohan University Fakir Mohan Autonomous college Balangi Mahavidyalaya Sagar College of Science Schools Balasore Zilla School, Balasore Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Balasore Town High school, Balasore D.A.V. Public School, Balasore Maharishi Vidya Mandir Modern Public School, Kuruda St. Vincent's Convent School Sports and entertainment Cricket is the most popular sport in the city. The city is also represented by the Balasore Baghas in the Odisha Premier League. Apart from cricket, people here love the game of football, volleyball & other sports. Permit Field It is a mini stadium located in front of