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Fategarh | |
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village | |
Nickname: Gadajit | |
Coordinates: 20°18′N85°20′E / 20.30°N 85.33°E | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Nayagarh |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,000 [1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Oriya |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 752063 |
STD Code | 06757 |
Vehicle registration | OD |
Website | odisha |
Fategarh is a village in Orissa, located in Bhapur Tehsil in Nayagarh District of Odisha, India. It is 38 km far from its District Main City Nayagarh. It is 60 km far from its state capital Bhubaneswar.
It is also a main entrance path to Nayagarh district from Bhubaneswar. As of 2011 [update] , the village has a population of 4,611, which is quite large compared to the average size of a typical village in Odisha. Nearby tourist places are Shree Neela madhava Temple, Tarabalo Hot spring (the second largest Hot spring of India[ citation needed ]), Barakhola hillside, mundiapada hillside, Mahanadi Ghat, Kachera Lake, Kaligiri River, Khandapara Palace, Pathani Samant Chandrasekhar's Birthplace and Orissa's longest over bridge(1.2 km) over Mahanadi river here, Connecting Cuttack District towards north-east.
Pathani Samant (1835-1904) was an eminent astronomer of Orissa. He was conferred the title 'Mahamahoadhyaya' by the British government in 1893, in recognition to his contribution in the field of astronomy. Pathani Samanta Chandrasekhar was born at Khandapara in Nayagarh District. He chose Sanskrit as his medium of education instead of English. He achieved great expertise in traditional Indian astronomy. During his research, he constructed many instruments using the local available materials like wooden sticks and bamboo pieces. His knowledge in astronomy ensured that these instruments had great accuracy in their measurement. His findings are recorded in his book titled 'Siddhanta Darpana', which is written in Sanskrit. This book won him wide acclaim and fame, finding special mention in the European and American press in the year 1899. Pathani Samanta Chandrasekhar's calculations are referred in the preparation of almanacs in Orissa. The Pathani Samanta Planetarium situated at capital Bhubaneswar, is dedicated to him.
The Pana Sankranti festival is celebrated both in the day as well as in the night.
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