Barpali is situated 18 km away from South Bargarh. Barpali is more famous for being the birthplace of Odia poet Swabhaba Kabi Gangadhar Meher. Besides the Barpali Maa Samaleswari and Lord Jagannath temple are here and worshipped by the local people. Internationally renowned for its Tie and Dye textile cotton, Tussar, silk in Sambalpuri design of weaving. Barpali is one of the Tourist places in Bargarh, Odisha