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Patora Dam
Patora dam is located in Odisha. It is constructed across Jonk River in Patora village located 18 km from Nuapada in Nuapada district, Odisha in India. See also * Brahmanpada,Nuapada *Odisha *Harishankar Temple *Nrusinghanath Temple *Nuapada * Khariar Road *Bolangir *Western Odisha *Bangomunda Bangomunda a tehsil located at about 95 km from Balangir in Titlagarh sub-division of Bolangir district, Odisha, India, has historical importance. Bangomunda is the new name of Banganmura which means Brinjal Firm. Places of interest Rani ... External linksOdisha Government Dams in Odisha Nuapada district [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuapada District
Nuapada district is located in Odisha state in India. Nuapada town is the headquarters of the district. It has 1 Subdivision: Nuapada; five blocks: Khariar, Sinapali, Boden Block, Boden, Komna, Nuapada, Komna, and Nuapada. Nuapada District has 3 Notified Area Councils: Khariar, Khariar Road, and Nuapada; and 6 tehsils and more village like Gandabahali, Tukla, Hatibandha, Duajher, Bargaon, Odisha, Bargaon, Tarbod, Udyanbandh, Larka etc. Major cities, towns, and villages * Nuapada * Khariar * Khariar Road * Sinapali * Komna * Boden * Hatibandha * Tukula * Udyanbandha History The district of Nuapada was a part of Kalahandi district until early March 1993, but for administrative convenience, Kalahandi District was divided into two parts — Kalahandi and Nuapada vide State Government Notification No. DRC-44/93/14218/R dated 27 March 1993. Nuapada District now comprises one sub-division Nuapada, six tehsils (Nuapada, Komana, Khariar, Sinapalli, Boden and jonk) and five community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonk River
Jonk River is a tributary of Mahanadi River that flows for approximately 210 kilometers through the Nuapada District and Bargarh District in the state of Odisha; and the Mahasamund District and Raipur District in the state of Chhattisgarh in India. The river starts from the Sunabeda plateau and enters Maraguda valley where it is joined by a stream called Gaidhas-nala near Patora village. The river forms Beniadhas fall (80 feet) and Kharaldhas Fall (150 feet) before entering the valley. It joins Mahanadi at Shivrinarayan Shivrinarayan also known as Sheorinarayan is a town and a nagar panchayat located at the ''Triveni Dhara'' of Mahanadi, Shivnath and Jonk River in Janjgir-Champa district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Shivrinarayan has a significant r .... References External links Jonk river joins Mahanadi river in wikimapia Rivers of Chhattisgarh Tributaries of the Mahanadi River Rivers of India {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of along the Bay of Bengal in Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkala and is also mentioned in India's national anthem, " Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (which was again won back from them by King Kharavela) in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government when Orissa Province wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuapada
Nuapada is a town in western region of Odisha state of eastern India. It is the headquarter of Nuapada district. Nuapada district was carved out of the undivided Kalahandi district on 27 March 1993. It is on the western border of Odisha with Chhattisgarh. The district is part of Odisha both linguistically and culturally. It is one of the most underdeveloped districts of Odisha and India as well. Demographics Nuapada has an estimated population of 6,10,382 people. With the male population contributing 3,01,962 and female population contributing 3,08,420 to the total population. It has almost equal number of males and females. The estimated number of literate people in the total population is 2,99,383. It is clear that it has a low literacy rate. Places of interest Situated 18 km from Nuapada Yogeswar temple at Patora is famous for its ancient and old Shiva Linga. Gulshan Kumar helped for the construction of the new temple. Politics Current Member of the Legislative Assemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahmanpada, Nuapada
Brahmanpada is a village in the western parts of Odisha in India. It is a medium sized village in Sinapali Tehsil, in the southern part of Nuapada district. Distance from the district Headquarter Nuapada to Brahmanpada is nearly about 100 km, while the place is much closer to the Chhattisgarh state border which is just 5 km away. The village has local alternative spellings as Bamhanpada & Bahmanpara. Demographics According to the 2011 census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ..., Brahmanpada has 323 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 56%. References Villages in Nuapada district {{Nuapada-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harishankar Temple
Sri Sri Harisankar Devasthana is a temple on the slopes of Gandhamardhan hills, Bolangir District of Odisha in India. It is popular for its scenes of nature and connection to two Hindu lords, Vishnu and Shiva. As a holy place, along with a stream passing on the granite bed, it has given some visitors a feeling of peace. On the opposite of side of the Gandhamardhan hills is the temple of Nrusinghanath. The plateau between the two temples has been found to have ancient Buddhist ruins, which are considered to be remnants of the ancient Parimalgiri University. History The deity of Harisankar was discovered by a Chauhan dynasty king of Patna kingdom of Odisha, during the 14th century. From that time, the deity has been worshipped. A dancing Ganesha image has been found, which can be traced to the early 12th century. The temple was constructed by the order of then queen Durlabha Devi of Maharaja Vaijjal Dev Chauhan. Festivals *All Ekadashi, Sankranti *Shivratri * Makar Sankranti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nrusinghanath Temple
Sri Nrusinghanatha, is a temple of Odisha, India, situated at the foothills of Gandhamardhan hills near Paikmal, Bargarh. The King of Patna State, Patna, Baijal Deva laid the foundation of this historic temple in early 15th century CE. It is only 45 feet in height, divided into two parts: the first being the seat of the Lord Narasimha, Nrusinghnath, the second allotted to Jagamohan (antechamber having 3 gates and each supported by 4 pillars. History Around six hundred years ago, a woman Jamuna Kandhuni as referred in the book "Nrusingha Charitra" in Odia language composed a Kavya that sings the glory of Marjara Keshari in regard to suppression and repression of torture and tyranny of Musika Daitya. According to the legend, when people were greatly afflicted by Musika Daitya (the incarnate Mouse Demon), Vishnu Mani in the appearance(Incarnation) of Marjara Keshari, in His Feline Form, ran to eat the demonic mouse form - Musika Daitya who never came out from the tunnel and Marjara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khariar Road
Khariar Road is a city in India. It is located at Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. It is from Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh and is one of the fastest growing economic centers of India. It is also one of the key railway stations of the East Coast Railway. Topography Khariar Road is on a vast plain land with very slight variations in land level. It has one river named Jonk, which a tributary of Mahanadi. Most of the town gets its water supply from this river. Khariar Road is surrounded by some small mountains, part of the Eastern Ghats. The land here has medium range fertility and most of the farmers here prefer to grow rice. Overall, it has a good topography, but in the summer, it faces water scarcity as the river level decreases. Economic condition In the last 15 to 20 years, Khariar Road has grown to become one of the most growing economic and business hubs in Nuapada. As it is near the border of Chhattisgarh and is also just from Nuapada, it has an easy access and transport fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolangir
Balangir also known as Bolangir, is a city and municipality, the headquarters of Balangir district in the state of Odisha, India. Balangir has one of the best cultural heritage in India. It is also known as one of the finest places for tourists in Odisha. Balangir municipality is divided into twenty-one wards. It is spread over an area of . Geography Balangir is located at . It has an average elevation of 383 metres (800 feet) above sea level. People from Balangir *Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, Former Chief Minister of Odisha * Srinibash Udgata, Eminent Poet awarded Padma Shri by Government of India *Kailash Chandra Meher, Eminent Artist awarded Padma Shri by Government of India *Narasingha Mishra, Eminent Lawyer Twelfth Law Commission of Government Of India *Rasanara Parwin is a cricket player of India women's national cricket team. *Sam Pitroda, telecom engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and policymaker. Transport Airport The Jharsuguda Airport at Jharsuguda is the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Odisha
Western Odisha or the western part of Odisha, India, extending from the Kalahandi district in the south to the Sundargarh district in the north. History Historically It's a region of 'Greater Kalinga' & ruled by various dynastys. *Mahameghavahana dynasty 2nd or 1st century BC to early 4th century CE.The primary source is King Kharavelas rock-cut Hathigumpha inscription. *Gupta Empire *Bhauma-Kara dynasty *Somavamshi dynasty Somavamshi King Janamajaya-I Mahabhavagupta (Circa 882–922 CE ) consolidated the eastern part of his kingdom comprising the modern undivided Sambalpur and Bolangir districts and established matrimonial relationship with the Bhauma-Kara dynasty ruling over the coastal modern Odisha. After Uddyotakeshari (c. 1040–1065 C.E.), the Somavamshi kingdom declined gradually. After the decline of Somvamshis the area came under Telugu Chodas for a short period. The last Telugu Choda king of south Kosala was Somesvara III who was defeated by Kalachuri king Jajallad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangomunda
Bangomunda a tehsil located at about 95 km from Balangir in Titlagarh sub-division of Bolangir district, Odisha, India, has historical importance. Bangomunda is the new name of Banganmura which means Brinjal Firm. Places of interest Ranipur-Jharial, a tourist place in Odisha, is just from Bangomunda, is also known as Somatirtha. Durga Mandir, situated in the bank of the village's pond, is a historical place, and a famous temple in this locality. Festivals The people of Bangomunda celebrate most of the festivals of Odisha like Rath Yatra Durga Puja, Diwali, Kumar Purnima or Gaja Laxmi Puja, Manabasa Gurubar, Sabitri Brata, Makar Sankranti, Bishuba/Pana Sankranti, Dola Purnima or Holi, Gamha Purnima or Rakshya Bandhan, Kartik Purnima, Nabanna or Nuakhai, Pua jiuntia, Bhai jiuntia, Janmastami, Ram Navami, Saraswati Puja, and Ganesh Puja. The primary festival, however, is Nuakhai. Some festivals are unique to the place, like Chatar jatra, Kansa Badha, Dhanu Yatra, Navrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
