Khaliapali is the principal religious center of the ‘Mahima’ cult, the only major religious sect that has originated in
Orissa. The place is famous for the monastery of Bhima Bhoi, the famous blind poet. The festival of Magha Chaturdasi is celebrated here with great pomp and pageantry like in
Joranda in
Dhenkanal District.
Khaliapali is around 25 km from
Sonepur. Sonepur is connected by regular bus services from Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur and other places.
