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Kandhamal
District :: Introduction
Phulbani
,the headquarter of Kandhamal district, has variety of attractions
with a rich Tribal culture. Balaskumpa, 18 km from phulbani
houses goddess Barala Devi .Putudi is a place of natural beauty
having a charming waterfall . Chakapada is renowned
for the Temple of Lord Birupaksha and the leaning trees on
the river Brutunga. Charisambhu, otherwise known as Jagati,
has the temple of Lord Charisambhu Ananta Vishnu. Daringi
badi, nick named as the Kashmir of Orissa , is an ideal Summer
Resort . Amidst dence forests ,Belghar is a place for viewing
colourful wildlife, especially elephants.
............Balaskumpa, Belghar,
Chakapada, Daringibadi and Putudi etc are the places of tourist
interest.
Important
Places
Chakapada
:
It is situated at a distance of 60 kms from Phulbani. It is
famous for Lord Birupakhya temple .
Putudi
: It is situated at a distance of 15 km from
Phulbani .It is famous for the picturesque waterfall.
Puruna-cuttack
: It is situated at a distance of 40kms from
phulbani. It is famous for Goddess Bhairabi temple .
Daringibadi
: It is called the Kashmir of Orissa. It
is a hill station surrounded by dense forest.
Chari
sambhu : This place is famous for
Bishnu temple.
General
Information About Kandhamal District
| Area
|
7,650
Sq.Km. |
Forest
|
5709.83Sq.Km. |
| Population |
5,46,281 |
Literacy
Rate |
52.95% |
| Head
quarter |
Phulbani |
Vidhnasabha
seats |
3 |
| Sub
division |
2 |
Villages |
2,515 |
| Blocks |
12 |
Grama
panchayat |
144 |
| Municipality |
0 |
Towns |
2 |
| N.A.C
|
2 |
Temperature |
42.6(Max),
1.3(Min) |
| Tahasils |
4 |
Rainfall |
1754.7mm(Avg) |
| Blocks
|
Tahasils
|
Subdivisions
|
1.
Phulabani sadar
2. Baliguda sadar
3. Raikia
4. Tikabali
5. Kotagarh
6. Chakapada
7. Nuagaon
8. G.Udayagiri
9.
Tumbadibandh
10. Khajuriapada
11. Phiringia
12. Daringibadi |
1.
Baliguda
2. G.Udayagiri
3. Kandhamala
4. Daringibadi |
1.
Phulabani
2. Baliguda |
Road
map of Phulbani District
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