Birmaharajpur
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Birmaharajpur is a subdivision of Subarnapur district in the state of Orissa
, India.
The main places of this sub.division are Amarpali, Bagbar, Hillung, Jatesingha, Kenghriapali, Khandahata, Kumarkeli, Luthurpank, Pitamahul, Ulunda, Dharmasala, Mursundhi, and Subhendu Hota Subalaya
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Lok Sabha constituency.
This is a famous Picnic spot located in Birmaharajpur Block on Harihara-Jora Irrigation Project. The Dame site is attracting thousands of local visitors around the year for picnic and other recreation activities because of its natural and beautiful environment.
The spectacular water body in foot of the hills and deep forest with cool environment gives a real touch of nature. It is possible to rent a boat with boatman for boating. One can enjoy the sweet and charming sound of various species of birds including peacock . During the winter (NOV-FEB) this place attracts lot of foreign birds which generally comes to Chilika Lake. Some times it is also possible to elephants, bears or a wolfs in the nearby jungle at the Dam Site.
This Matha is located at the centre of a man-made forest. It is famous for the 24x7 chanting of Hare Krishna mantra or Maha Mantra ("The Great Mantra"). Head of this Math is called Maharaj. In this area, it is widely believed that a former Maharaj of this Matha had walked on the water of river Mahanadi.
“Goverdhan Puja” is celebrated here in a typically big way. People from various districts of Orissa come to this place to take the blessings of lord Krishna.
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
, India.
Geography
Birmaharajpur sub-division is located at a distance of 22 k.m from the Dist. Head quarters of Subarnapur.It is a dispersed town and located on the left bank of the river Mahanadi.The main places of this sub.division are Amarpali, Bagbar, Hillung, Jatesingha, Kenghriapali, Khandahata, Kumarkeli, Luthurpank, Pitamahul, Ulunda, Dharmasala, Mursundhi, and Subhendu Hota Subalaya
Subalaya
Subalaya is a town in the Birmaharajpur subdivision of Subarnapur district, Orissa, India. It is an island located at the meeting place of the Mahanadi river and Surubalijora.This town is home to Subalaya High School and Subalaya College...
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Educational institutions
- Birmaharajpur High School
- Subalaya High School
- Dharmasala High School
- Ulunda High School
- Birmaharajpur College
- Dharmasala College
- Ulunda College
- Subalaya College, Subalaya
- Parameswari College,Bhutiapali
Politics
Current MLA of Birmaharajpur is Shri Padmanav Behera of BJD. Birmaharajpur is a part of BalangirBalangir
For Balangir District See : Balangir DistrictBalangir', is a city and municipality in Balangir district in the state of Orissa, India. It is also the headquarter of Balangir district.-Overview:...
Lok Sabha constituency.
Places of interest
- Patali SrikhetraPatali SrikhetraPatali Srikhetra is a famous place with significant historical importance for Subarnapur district, Kosal and Orissa. This religious place is associated with Shaktism, Buddhism and Vaishnavism. It is located in the foot of Trikut Hill at Kotsamalai of the Birmaharajpur subdivision of Subarnapur...
, Kotsamalai
- Thenga Dam Site:
This is a famous Picnic spot located in Birmaharajpur Block on Harihara-Jora Irrigation Project. The Dame site is attracting thousands of local visitors around the year for picnic and other recreation activities because of its natural and beautiful environment.
The spectacular water body in foot of the hills and deep forest with cool environment gives a real touch of nature. It is possible to rent a boat with boatman for boating. One can enjoy the sweet and charming sound of various species of birds including peacock . During the winter (NOV-FEB) this place attracts lot of foreign birds which generally comes to Chilika Lake. Some times it is also possible to elephants, bears or a wolfs in the nearby jungle at the Dam Site.
- Godhaneswar TempleGodhaneswar templeGodhaneswar temple is located on the bank of river Mahanadi in the Godhaneswar village. The name Godhaneswar means lord of cows. It is a very famous shiva temple of Birmaharajpur subdisvison of Subarnapur district, Orissa....
, Godhaneswar
- Badkhamar Matha:
This Matha is located at the centre of a man-made forest. It is famous for the 24x7 chanting of Hare Krishna mantra or Maha Mantra ("The Great Mantra"). Head of this Math is called Maharaj. In this area, it is widely believed that a former Maharaj of this Matha had walked on the water of river Mahanadi.
“Goverdhan Puja” is celebrated here in a typically big way. People from various districts of Orissa come to this place to take the blessings of lord Krishna.
- Metakani TempleMetakani TempleMaa Metakani temple is located in a forest near to Ulunda, of Subarnapur district, Orissa, India. There is a very interesting story behind this temple...
, Ulunda