About Khurda
Introduction :
Khurda occupies a distinct place in the historical map of Orissa.
Khurda was the capital of Orissa Kingdom from 1568. British
government took Orissa under its rule in 1803. But it could not
include Khurda in its territory till 1827. The strong protest from
Paikas of Khurda shook the backbone of British rule in Orissa.
Khurdagada is known as known as the "Last Independent Fort" of
India. Now the remains of this historic fort lies as an evidence of
our glorious past. Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa belongs to
this district. Daya and Kuakhai rivers flow through Khurda.It is
also renowned for its Brass utensils cottage industries, cable
factory, spinning mill, watch repairing factory, railway coach
repairing factory and oil Industry.
Important Places
Atri :
It is situated at the distance of 42 k.m from
Bhubaneswar .It is famous for sulfur Spring
and a temple dedicated to Lord Hatakeswara.
Bhubaneswar :
It is the Capital city of Orissa and the
ancient Kingdom of Kalinga. Bhubaneswar popularly known as the temple
city of India. The main attractions are Lingaraj temple,kedar Gouri,
State museum,Bindusagar tank ,Rabindra Mandap , Ram Mandir, Raj
Bhawan , Legislative Assembly , Nandankanan , parks , gardens and
is the shopping center of Orissa.
Barunei :
This temple is situated on the Barunei Mountain.It is at a distance
of 32kms from Bhubaneswar. Goddess Barunei is the famous deity of
Khurda. A beautiful stream flowing from the mountain known as Swarna
Ganga doubles the beauty of this place..
Chilka :
It is situated at a distance of 100kms from
Bhubaneswar. It is the largest lake of the country.The lake is surrounded with scenic beauty of nature
.Several types of migratory birds visit Chilka with advent of
different season. It is declared as a bird sanctuary by the state
govt. There are a number of rocked islands inside the , and one such
picturesque island is called "KALIJAI" ,The naval training center
is also situated nearby.
Dhauli :
It is situated at a distance of 15kms from
Bhubaneswar. The rock edict of Dhauli bears
the early history of Kalinga and this rock edict was engraved by
Emperor Ashok.
Khandagiri and Udayagiri :
These twin hills are situated in Bhubaneswar.
There are 117 caves in these twin hills. The Rani Gumpha is the
largest cave in the Udaygiri hill. Another famous cave called the
Hati Gumpha is also there where the rock is engraved by King
Kharavela. These caves contain a beautiful Barabhuja temple and a
Jain temple.
Lingaraj Temple :
Lingaraj temple is the largest and most famous Lord Shiva temple in
Orissa. A couple of other temples exist there around it.
NandanKanan :
This is a famous Zoo of Orissa situated at a distance of 20 kms from
Bhubaneswar. It is famous for the Botanical garden, zoo and the
natural lake. The recently opened Natural lion safari is the largest
of its kind in India. The white tigers present here makes it unique
across the world.
Kaipadar :
Kaipadar is situated at a distance of 15km from Khurda. A beautiful
mosque is present here.This place is the meeting place of Hindus and
Muslims.
Deras & Jhumka :
Two beautiful picnic spots situated at a distance of 15 kms from Bhubaneswar. Deras and
Jhumka are two dams surrounded by dense forest.
Shishupalgarh :
Situated at a distance of 13kms from
Bhubaneswar. The ruined fort Shishupalgarh and ancient capital of
Kalinga named Toshali is being discovered by the archeological
survey of India.
Shikharchandi :
It is situated at a distance of 15kms from
Bhubaneswar towards Nandankanan. A temple dedicated to Goddess
Chandi on the hill top and the scenic beauty is the main attraction
fo this place.
General Information About Khurda District
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