Salepur is a town in the district of Cuttack, the headquarters of the Salepur block. It is situated near the bank of river Chitrotpala, 55 km from the state capital Bhubaneshwar. The cuisine is specific to Oriya food. Rasagolla, made by Bikalananda Kar, is one of the prime attractions here and also Odisha famous. Other Oriya confections, such as Chhena Poda, and Rasaballi are sold here.India's largest siphun-cum-bridge is in Salepur.