Lakhanpur is a tehsil in
Jharsuguda district
Jharsuguda is a district in Odisha, India with Jharsuguda town as its headquarters. This region is rich in coal and other mineral reserves. Of late, many small and medium scale iron and steel units have been set up in the vicinity of Jharsugud ...
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Odisha
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India
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. It is one among the largest block of
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 ...
and a village under Brajrajnagar assembly constituency and Bargarh parliamentary constituency.
Geography
It is located at .
[http://www.maplandia.com/india/orissa/sambalpur/lakhanpur/ Map of Lakhanpur]
Location
National Highway 49
The following highways are numbered 49:
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* Queensland State Route 49
**Wide Bay Highway
** Bunya Highway
**Moonie Highway
**Balonne Highway
* Central Coast Highway
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* Alberta Highway 49
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passes through Lakhanpur.
Places of interest
The
Koilighugar Waterfall
Koilighugar Waterfall is in Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.
Location
From Gobindpur Chowk in National Highway 49, which is between Jharsuguda and Raigarh, take a right turn. A drive from there through thick śāl and mahua forests will ta ...
, around 200 ft in height, is in the Lakhanpur, near the village Kushmelbahal. The waterfall is in a rivulet named 'Ahiraj' which originates from the 'Chhuikhanch' forest. After the fall the rivulet flows west wards to merge into the river
Mahanadi
The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around and has a total length of . Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha and finally merged with Bay ...
. It is a picturesque beauty spot with its sylvan back drop.
Inside the fall there is a Shivalingam known as 'Maheswarnath'. The lingam is submerged in water and is not ordinarily visible. For the benefit of the pilgrims, another Sivalingam has been created outside the waterfall.
Koilighugar has an annual fair on the occasion of Sivaratri.
The second historical place is Bikramkhol
Vikramkhol also spelled Bikramkhol (
Odia: ବିକ୍ରମଖୋଲ) is a prehistoric archaeological site located near
Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda is a city and district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Odisha, India. It is an industrial hub, consisting mainly of metallurgical industries. It is well connected to major cities of India through the rail network, and a rece ...
,
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 ...
state,
India
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and lies in Reserved Forest of Belpahar range, at a distance of 24 km from Lakhanpur. The place is known for prehistoric rock art and rock inscriptions dated around 3000 BCE.
References
Cities and towns in Jharsuguda district
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