Balangir too recorded 39 degrees C, while capital city Bhubaneswar reported the highest temperature of 37.9 degrees Celsius. Sambalpur (38.6), Hirakud (38.5) and Angul (39.1) were the other hotter places of Odisha on Tuesday.
There could be a fall in temperature level across the state between March 25 and 28, as several places will witness rainfall.