Brahmapur, pronounced [bɾɔhmɔpuɾ], also known as Berhampur is a city on the eastern coastline of Ganjam district of the Indian state of Odisha in East India.
Ganjam district is a district in the Indian state of Odisha. Ganjam's total area is 8,070 km² (3,116 mi²).
Khallikote University was a state university situated in Brahmapur, Odisha. It was founded in 2015 as a cluster university with five constituent colleges, transformed into a unitary university in 2020 and merged with Berhampur University in 2021, thus ceasing operation.
Gajapati is a district of Odisha, India. It was created from Ganjam District on 2 October, 1992. Gajapati district was named after Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deb, the King of the Paralakhemundi estate and the first Prime Minister of Orissa, who is remembered for his contribution in the formation of a separate state, and inclusion of his estate in Odisha. The district headquarters at Paralakhemundi, formerly a Zamindari, has been clustered within a radius of approximately 5 kilometers around the geometric centre of Paralakhemundi. The District is a part of the Red Corridor.
Asika or Aska is a town and a Notified Area Council in Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. Fondly known as the Sugar city of Odisha. Asika is a major commercial and transportation hub of Ganjam district.
Bhanjanagar is a town and a Notified Area Council in the Ganjam District in the state of Odisha, India. The town, earlier named as Russellkonda after George Russell, President of then board of Revenue, was renamed later after Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja. Bhanjanagar is a planned community situated in the confluence of rivers Loharakhandi and Badanadi.
Mausimaa Temple is an ancient shrine in Ganjam District of Odisha, India. The temple can be approached by road from Bhubaneswar (140 km) and Chhatrapur (102 km). The nearest railway station is at Berhampur (88 km). It is about 8 km from Bhanja Nagar.
Berhampur University is a public university in Brahmapur, Odisha, India.The Berhampur University came into existence on 2 January 1967 being inaugurated by Dr. A.N. Khosla.
The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) was established in 1996 by a group of academicians and technocrats educated in the top institutes of India and abroad. It is promoted by SM Charitable Educational Trust under the vision and guidance of its founder chairman, Dr. Sukant K. Mahapatra, Ph.D, Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, USA. The institute is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated to the BPUT. The institute campus of 70 acres is located in the Pallur Hills about 12 km from Berhampur and three hours drive from Bhubaneswar.
Berhampur is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Odisha.
Binayak Acharya was an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Odisha from 29 December 1976 to 30 April 1977.
The Padmasambhava Mahavihara Monastery, also known as Thupten Mindolling Monastery located at Jeerango, Gajapati district, in the state of Odisha, India, as the main monastery belonging to the Ripa Lineage. It is said to be the largest Buddhist monastery in Eastern India. It was inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in January 2010.
Siddha Bhairavi temple is a shrine situated at Mantridi in Ganjam district of Odisha India. The presiding deity is the goddess Bhairavi. Carved in crude fashion, the idol features one leg and four hands. It is said that this idol was excavated from a ploughed field. and was enshrined as such in a new temple in 1937. All the Sankranti days in every month of the Hindu calendar and Tuesdays are considered auspicious here.
Berhampur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Ganjam district.
Rayagada Autonomous College, Rayagada is a non government aided college which is affiliated to the Berhampur University and Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, India under the UGC scheme. It is situated in the town of Rayagada; the district headquarters of Rayagada district.
Govinda puram is a village in Ganjam district in the south of Odisha, India, bordering Andhra Pradesh. It is located southeast of Berhampur and northeast of Ichchapuram. Govinda puram is a business center catering to surrounding villages. The major occupations are agriculture and trading.
Jagannath Prasad is a small semi-urban town in Odisha, India. Jagannath Prasad is located on State Highway No.21, connecting Bhanjanagar to Nayagarh.
Elections to the sixth Odisha Legislative Assembly were held 1974.
Lingraja Law College commonly known as LLC is Government law institute situated at Bidutpuri Colony, Khodasingi in Berhampur of Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha. It offers 3 years LL.B. and 2 years Master of Laws (LL.M) courses approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and it is affiliated to Berhampur University. Lingaraj Law College was established in 1969.
Ratna Manjari Devi was an Indian politician. She was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly as an independent defeating Binayak Acharya in 1977 from Berhampur.
