Jamindari, the tradition of learning martial art through rituals is another salient feature of this town. The paikas or the erstwhile fighter community still practice the Indian Martial Art forms like the Cane Game (Badi Khela), Sword Playing Tricks, Knife Playing Tricks, Playing with fire ball and lots more. The paikas perform these arts during the Dushera after the Ayudha Puja (worshiping of the Armour) which enthralls the audience and reminds everyone about the traditions of the past. Famous for its rich heritage and love for art, the town has an art school where children are trained in Odishi Dance and Odishi Sangeet (Songs). The Bhakti Sangeet group encourages young artists to sing and spreads the culture of harmony and togetherness through the devotional songs. Sports Cricket is the major sport of the town. Volleyball, basketball, hockey being the other popular sports in the town. Little boys and girls can still be seen playing silly in the evening. The town has a small stadium named Gajapati Stadium. College ground is also a preferable venue for cricket, football matches. There are several other large play grounds that host some district and state level sport events. Cricket being the major game, it is played almost in every street. There are many cricket clubs and small organizers who organize multi team cricket tournaments mainly during winter. Also, a tennis court and an indoor badminton court adds to the sports facilities of the town. Heritage and tourism The small and historic town has many heritage places and places for tourist attraction. The places of attraction are Gajapati Palace The Jagannath Temple Complex The Large Water Reservoirs of Ram Sagar and Sita Sagar B.N. (Basant Nivas) Palace and the Mahendra Tanaya River The SKCG College, Maharaja Boys High School (MRBH) and Maharaja Girls High School (MRGH) The Chitrakaar Street, famous for Chitrakaar family & 500 years Painting and traditional Arts. The Palace street, the Horn-Craft The Gopala Krushna Pathagaar (Library) The Bhoi Sahi Hill Some of the other attractions nearby are, The Ganda Hati Water Falls (26 km by NH-326A) The Buddhist Settlement Chandragiri (88 km by NH 326A) Tribal Culture and Forests of Gumma and Gaiba (28 km) Mahendragiri 4976 ft high peak (48 km by SH4) Lihuri Gopinath (During Holi Festival) (46 km via koturu) The Alada Church (36 km by SH-4) Sri Kurmam Temple at Srikakulam (70 km by NH5) Sri Mukhalingam