Baripada is a city and a municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India. Located along the east bank of the Budhabalanga river, Baripada is the cultural centre of north Odisha. In recent years, it has emerged as an educational hub with the opening of numerous professional colleges.
Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in Odisha state in eastern India. Baripada city is its headquarter. As of 2011, it is the third-most-populous district of Odisha, after Ganjam and Cuttack.
Jagatdhatri or Jagadhatri is an aspect of the Hindu goddess Durga, who is particularly worshipped in the Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha. Her cult is directly derived from Tantra where she is a symbol of sattva beside Durga and Kali, respectably symbolized with Rajas and Tamas.
Rairangpur is a city and a Tehsil of Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India. It is based at about 287 Kilometres from the state capital Bhubaneswar and 82 kilometres from the district headquarters of Baripada and about 73 kilometres from Jamshedpur. The Khadkhai (Sulaipat) Dam and the Simlipal Tiger Reserve are the nearby local attraction at the approachable distance, attracting many foreign tourists here.This is a notable mining area of Odisha, comprises iron-ores from Gorumahisani, Badampahar, Sulaipat mines.
Udala is a town of India in the state Odisha. It is a Notified Area Committee of district Mayurbhanj under Kaptipada sub-division.
Chhau dance, also spelled as Chau or Chhaau, is a semi classical Indian dance with martial, tribal and folk traditions, with origins in eastern India. It is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e. the Purulia Chau of Bengal, the Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand, and the Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha.
Karanjia is a town in the Eastern India state of Odisha, about 221 kilometres (134 mi) north of the state capital Bhubaneswar. It is the sub-divisional headquarter of Panchphir subdivision and Notified Area Council in Mayurbhanj District. It is bounded on its South-East by Deo river which forms the natural district border for Mayurbhanj.
Bahalda is a small town (NAC) in northern Odisha in Mayurbhanj district in India. Bahalda was the capital of Mayurbhanj in the 14th century. Maa Kichakeswari Temple, one of the most famous in northern Odisha, is situated in the middle of the town.
Jharpokharia is a small town in Mayurbhanj district of the Indian state of Odisha and located on Junction of National Highway 6 & National Highway 16. It is 30 km from Baripada, the district headquarters of the Mayurbhanj district, and is home to the Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seemanta Engineering college, and Seemanta Mahavidyalaya.
Seemanta Engineering College, Mayurbhanj is one of the oldest private engineering colleges in the northern part of state Odisha, India. SEC founded in 1997 as a sister institute of Seemanta Mahavidyalaya Samiti which was founded by Mr Paresh Chandra Basa in the year 1978. The institute has courses in disciplines such as Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunication, Electronics and Instrumentation and Electrical.
Khiching is an ancient village Under Sukruli Block.Sukruli Is The One Of famous Place In Mayurbhanj District of Odisha, India. It is the location of the Kichakeshwari Temple made from black stone.
Chitrada is a Gram panchayat in Mayurbhanj district, Orissa, India. The village is 620 acres (2.5 km2) large. It is located 25 km far from Baripada, the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district.
Chitrada is well known for its flora and fauna and for its rich cultural heritage. Chitrada is the birthplace of Mayurbhanj Style of Chhau Dance. Chitrada village is a center place of education in this region.
The Budhabalanga River flows through the districts of Mayurbhanj and Balasore in the Indian state of Odisha.
Nawabganj is a locality in North Barrackpur Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). The locality is situated beside the Hooghly River and is surrounded by Palta Water Works, Barrackpore Air Force Station and Rifle Factory Ishapore. It is densely populated where the majority of the population are Bengalis and is well connected with Kolkata by highways and railroads with adequate public transportation facility.
Sri Jagannath Temple is a famous Hindu temple located in Baripada, Mayurbhanj district, in the state of Odisha, India. The name Jagannath is a combination of the Sanskrit words Jagat (Universe) and Nath.
Thakurmunda is a city and a municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India. Thakurmunda is a place to stay and tour the Mayurbhanj region. This region is home to Similipal, one of the most important wildlife parks of India. The national park comprises lush valleys, forest lands and scores of ancient temples.
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo was the Maharaja of Mayurbhanj State of India.
Chitreshwer is a village in Jharkhand, India. It has a population of nearly 1500.
Mayurbhanj State (Odia: ମୟୁରଭଞ୍ଜ ରାଜ୍ୟ) was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. It was one of the largest states of the Eastern States Agency and one of the three states of the Bengal States Agency. The emblem of the state were two peacocks for according to legend the ancestors of the ancient rulers originated from a peafowl's eyes.
Ramesh Bhanja was a writer, a teacher, an educationist, a linguist, a historian, an editor, a dramatist. He has many short-story & poetry collections for children of all age groups. For his book Gapa Ganthili he received the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award.
