Ghasipura
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Ghasipura is a sensus town and an administrative block in the Anandapur
Subdivision of Kendujhar District
, Orissa
, India
. It lies on the way from Bhubaneswar
to Kendujhar
at a distance of 160 km from the former and 80 km from the later. The whole block comprises 179 villages including the village Ghasipura.
with geographic location 21.214°N 86.107°E. It has an average elevation of 52 m fron MSL. The town is bounded by the Baitarani River
to its north, Salapada to its east, Sailong
to its west and Kainipura
to its south.
, who won the seat in the State elections of 2009. The previous MLA was Shri Niranjan Pattanaik of Indian National Congress
.
located on the bank of Baitarani River
. It is one of the 108 Shiva
temples being constructed on the bank of the River. Every year, in the month of March, a big festival known as Baruni Yatra is held at this place.
. It is the principal centre of the Satsang
movement in the whole Anandapur
Subdivision.
matha is located in the village Sailong
, 2 km south to the town. It is a very famous religious place and picnic spot.
Anandapur
Anandapur is a town and a municipality of Kendujhar district in the state of Orissa, India.- Toponymy :The name Anandapur derives from आनन्द सहर -Geography:...
Subdivision of Kendujhar District
Kendujhar District
Kendujhar District, also known as Keonjhar District, is an administrative district of Orissa state in eastern India. The town of Kendujhar or Kendujhargarh is the district headquarters....
, Orissa
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
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It lies on the way from Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
to Kendujhar
Kendujhar
Kendujhar is a city and a municipality in Kendujhar District in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kendujhar district.-Geography:...
at a distance of 160 km from the former and 80 km from the later. The whole block comprises 179 villages including the village Ghasipura.
Geography
The town lies on the right bank of the Baitarani RiverBaitarani River
The Baitarani River or River Vaitarani is one of six major rivers of Orissa, India. Venerated in popular epics and legends, the Baitarani River is a source of water for agricultural irrigation. Most of the potentially arable land in the area is not under cultivation. The coastal plain of Orissa...
with geographic location 21.214°N 86.107°E. It has an average elevation of 52 m fron MSL. The town is bounded by the Baitarani River
Baitarani River
The Baitarani River or River Vaitarani is one of six major rivers of Orissa, India. Venerated in popular epics and legends, the Baitarani River is a source of water for agricultural irrigation. Most of the potentially arable land in the area is not under cultivation. The coastal plain of Orissa...
to its north, Salapada to its east, Sailong
Sailong
Sailong is a small village in the Kendujhar District of Orissa, India. It lies at a distance of 5 km. from Anandapur, 80 km. from the district headquarters 'Kendujhar' and 160 km. from Bhubaneswar, the state capital....
to its west and Kainipura
Kainipura
Kainipura is a small village in the Kendujhar District of Orissa, India. It lies at a distance of 5 km. from Anandapur, 80 km. from the district headquarters 'Kendujhar' and 160 km. from Bhubaneswar, the state capital....
to its south.
Politics
The current MLA for Ghasipura Assembly Constituency is Sri Badrinarayan Patra of Biju Janata DalBiju Janata Dal
The Biju Janata Dal is a state political party of the Indian state of Orissa led by Naveen Patnaik, son of former state chief minister Biju Patnaik. It was founded on 27 December 1997.-History:...
, who won the seat in the State elections of 2009. The previous MLA was Shri Niranjan Pattanaik of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
.
Places of interest
There are several places of religious interest and tourism in the vicinity of Ghasipura town.Jhadeshwar Temple
It is a very old temple of Lord ShivaShiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
located on the bank of Baitarani River
Baitarani River
The Baitarani River or River Vaitarani is one of six major rivers of Orissa, India. Venerated in popular epics and legends, the Baitarani River is a source of water for agricultural irrigation. Most of the potentially arable land in the area is not under cultivation. The coastal plain of Orissa...
. It is one of the 108 Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
temples being constructed on the bank of the River. Every year, in the month of March, a big festival known as Baruni Yatra is held at this place.
Satsang Vihar
This is a very beautiful temple of Sri Sri Thakur AnukulchandraThakur Anukulchandra
Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra the son of God was a guru, and founder of the Satsang ashram.-Biography:...
. It is the principal centre of the Satsang
Satsang
Satsang in Indian philosophy means the company of the "highest truth," the company of a guru, or company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about, and assimilate the truth...
movement in the whole Anandapur
Anandapur
Anandapur is a town and a municipality of Kendujhar district in the state of Orissa, India.- Toponymy :The name Anandapur derives from आनन्द सहर -Geography:...
Subdivision.
Bayababa Matha
This HinduHindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
matha is located in the village Sailong
Sailong
Sailong is a small village in the Kendujhar District of Orissa, India. It lies at a distance of 5 km. from Anandapur, 80 km. from the district headquarters 'Kendujhar' and 160 km. from Bhubaneswar, the state capital....
, 2 km south to the town. It is a very famous religious place and picnic spot.