Subarnapur, also known as Sonepur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Odisha. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km2. It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of temples having architectural importance and also of tantricism and second Allahabad for the Meeting Point (Sangam) of two rivers Mahanadi and Tel in place just like in Allahabad. Subarnapur is also famous for silk, handloom, prawns, terracotta etc.
Subarnapur District, also called Sonepur District or Sonapur District, is an administrative district in Odisha state in eastern India. The town of Sonepur is the district headquarters. Sonepur is known as the Mandiramalini town of Odisha with more than hundred temples. The people of the Sonepur region are referred to as Sonepuria.
Binika is a town and a notified area council in Subarnapur district in the state of Odisha, India.
Birmaharajpur is a subdivision town of Subarnapur district in the state of Odisha, India. Birmaharajpur Subdivisional Headquarter is the Birmaharajpur town. It is located 22 km towards east from district headquarter Sonepur. It is a dispersed town and located on the left bank of the river Mahanadi. It is located about 229 km from state capital Bhubaneswar.
Subalaya is a town in the Birmaharajpur subdivision of Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. It is located on an island 822.738 acres (3.32950 km2) in size at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and Surubalijora.
Surubalijora or Surubalijore is a small river located in the Subalaya area of Birmaharajpur subdivision of Subarnapur district of Odisha, India. It is originating from a mountain and merging with Mahanadi river near Subalaya, Tebhapadar and Ambasarabhata. It had created a small delta at the meeting place. Near this delta, the land is fertile and farmers from nearby villages cultivate various vegetables.
Pitamahul is a gram panchayat of Birmaharajpur subdivision of Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. It is located on the bank of river Mahanadi and on the side of the road connecting Birmaharajpur and Rairakhol town. Durdura, Tebhapadar, Amsarbhata and Subalaya are the nearby village of Pitamahul.
Gariamunda is a village of Pitamahul gram panchayat of Birmaharajpur subdivision, Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. It is located on the side of the road connecting Birmaharajpur and Rairakhol town.
Durdura is a village of Pitamahul gram panchayat of Birmaharajpur subdivision, Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. It is located on the side of the road connecting Birmaharajpur and Rairakhol town. Total area of this village is 175.321 acres (0.70950 km2). It is located close to the forest area. Baurijore and Mahanadi are flowing near this village.
Subalaya College is an aided junior college located at Subalaya in Birmaharajpur subdivision, Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. It is a 10+2 Arts college and located on the bank of river Mahanadi.
Lankeswari temple is located inside the river Mahanadi at Sonepur town, Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. Once upon a time Sonepur region was known as Paschima Lanka. Goddess Lankeswari or Nikumbhilaa was the presiding deity of Paschima Lanka. Now Maa Lankeswari is worshiped by the Kaibarta community of Sonepur and people of Subarnapur district. One can see this temple while travelling on the road connecting Ulunda, Dharmasala, Sonepur and Birmaharajpur.
Patali Srikhetra is a famous place with significant historical importance for Subarnapur district and Odisha, India. This religious place is associated with Shaktism, Buddhism and Vaishnavism. It is located in the foot of Trikut Hill at Kotsamalai of the Birmaharajpur subdivision of Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. It widely believed that the idol of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra were kept hiding in the caves of the Trikut for a period of 144 years.
Sasisena Temple or Nimunhi Temple is found in Sonepur city of Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. The Sasisena Kavya written by Pratap Rai a well-known poet of 17th century describes the detail story behind this temple.,. The present Sasisena temple was built by Maharaja Vira Mitrodaya Singh. However, it is reported that the Sasisena memorial was built before the second half of 18th century AD.
Godhaneswar temple is located on the bank of river Mahanadi in the Godhaneswar village. The name Godhaneswar means lord of cows. It is a very famous Shiva temple of Birmaharajpur subdisvison of Subarnapur district, Odisha.
Bagha Nacha or Tiger Dance is performed in Binka, Sonepur of Subarnapur district and Brahmapur and in some parts of Ganjam district in Odisha. It is performed in the month of chaitra.
Sonepur, is the district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Odisha, has a special place on the political and cultural map of India since the pre-historic period. It is bounded on the north by Sambalpur district, on the south and the South-East by Boudh district, on the east by Rairakhol sub-division of Sambalpur district and on the west by the ex-state Patna.
Birmaharajpur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Subarnapur district, Odisha.
Sonepur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Subarnapur district, Odisha.
Phulamuthi is a village of Subarnapur district of Odisha. It is surrounded by two water streams namely Choukijor and Nalia. The village is famous for its green surroundings.
Sonepur, also known as Sonpur State, was one of the princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. Its ruler was entitled to a nine gun salute. Formerly it was placed under the Central India Agency, but in 1905 it was transferred to the Eastern States Agency. Its capital was Sonepur, the only significant town in the area. The former state's territory is in the present-day Subarnapur district, Odisha.