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Ghasipura

Ghasipura is a census town and an administrative block in the Anandapur Subdivision of Kendujhar District, Odisha, 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.

Ghasipura
Town
Ghasipura
Location in Odisha, India
Ghasipura
Ghasipura (India)
Coordinates: 21°12′50″N 86°06′25″E / 21.214°N 86.107°E / 21.214; 86.107
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictKendujhar
Government
 • Member of State Legislative AssemblyShri Badrinarayan Patra (BJD)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
758015
Telephone code06731
Vehicle registrationOD-09
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Geography edit

The town lies on the right bank of the Baitarani River with geographic location 21°12′50″N 86°06′25″E / 21.214°N 86.107°E / 21.214; 86.107. It has an average elevation of 52 m (171 ft) from mean sea level (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. It is the part of Anandapur Municipality.

Politics edit

The current MLA for Ghasipura Assembly Constituency is Sri Badrinarayan Patra of Biju Janata Dal, ex-education minister of the government of Odisha, who won the seat in the state elections of 2009. The previous MLA and ex-PCC president is Shri Niranjan Pattanaik of Indian National Congress.

Places of interest edit

There are several places of religious interest and tourism in the vicinity of Ghasipura town.

Jhadeshwar Temple edit

It is a very old temple of Lord Shiva located on the bank of Baitarani River. It is one of the 108 Shiva temples constructed on the bank of the river. Every year, in the month of March, a big festival known as Baruni Yatra is held here.

Satsang Vihar edit

This is a very beautiful temple of Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra. It is the principal centre of the Satsang movement in the whole Anandapur Subdivision.

 
Satsang Vihar Anandapur, Keonjhar, Odisha

Kushaleshwar Temple edit

The temple is located in the bank of river Kusei. It was built during the 9th century AD. This temple pays homage to Lord Kushaleswar. The temple was built in Panchamukhi style with five different deities facing towards different directions. Lord Shiva is facing towards East direction, Goddess Parvati towards North direction, Lord Kartikeya and Bhairava towards West direction and Lord Ganesha towards South direction. An important monument of this place is a stone embankment built on the side of the river Kusai, to protect the temple from corrosion. This monument is the second of its kind in the State. Major festival of this temple is Maha Shivaratri, in which thousands of devotees come to pay homage to the deity from across the state.

Bayababa Matha edit

This Hindu matha is located in the village Sailong, 2 km south of the town. It is a very famous religious place and picnic spot.

Sita Maa Tangara edit

This is believed as the Birthplace of Sita Mata. Hundreds of people visits the place on occasion of Raja and other Festivals . Located near village Narangapur on the top of a Single Rock height around 400 ft (120 m)and it is 12 km away from the Ghasipura Town.

Tukuna Sashan edit

Tukuna Sashan is a Brahmin village of about 120 families. The sashan has a beautiful Shiv Temple named Kundeswar Mahadev, Managala and Narayan temple in the middle of the village. The village people are mainly dependent on agriculture. There is a Sanskrit Graduate College in the village, so many people of the village are CT/B Ed. and Sanskrit teachers.

Education edit

Literacy rate of Ghasipura is more than 80% which is more than the national and state avg.

Educational institutions located in Ghasipura are:-

Jhadeswar High School

Kushaleswar High School

Kannak Manjari Women's College

Kushaleswar Anchalika Mahavidyalaya

Tarimul High School

Janamangal high School, Keshadurapal

Pranaballav Public School, Ghasipura

Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Ghasipura

Transport edit

By road Ghasipura is well connected to district headquarters Keonjhar through NH 215, the busiest National Highway in the state and State Capital Bhubaneswar. As it falls on the path of Kendujhar-Bhubaneswar route. Bhubaneswar is 155 km, Keonjhar is 80 km and Jajpur Road 35 km.

References edit

1. Times Of India, politics, Ghasipura, election results.
2. Educational Institutions in Ghasipura.

External links edit

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171 ft Languages OfficialOdiaTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN758015Telephone code06731Vehicle registrationOD 09Websiteodisha wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 Geography 2 Politics 3 Places of interest 3 1 Jhadeshwar Temple 3 2 Satsang Vihar 3 3 Kushaleshwar Temple 3 4 Bayababa Matha 3 5 Sita Maa Tangara 3 6 Tukuna Sashan 4 Education 5 Transport 6 References 7 External linksGeography editThe town lies on the right bank of the Baitarani River with geographic location 21 12 50 N 86 06 25 E 21 214 N 86 107 E 21 214 86 107 It has an average elevation of 52 m 171 ft from mean sea level 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 It is the part of Anandapur Municipality Politics editThe current MLA for Ghasipura Assembly Constituency is Sri Badrinarayan Patra of Biju Janata Dal ex education minister of the government of Odisha who won the seat in the state elections of 2009 The previous MLA and ex PCC president is Shri Niranjan Pattanaik of Indian National Congress Places of interest editThere are several places of religious interest and tourism in the vicinity of Ghasipura town Jhadeshwar Temple edit It is a very old temple of Lord Shiva located on the bank of Baitarani River It is one of the 108 Shiva temples constructed on the bank of the river Every year in the month of March a big festival known as Baruni Yatra is held here Satsang Vihar edit This is a very beautiful temple of Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra It is the principal centre of the Satsang movement in the whole Anandapur Subdivision nbsp Satsang Vihar Anandapur Keonjhar Odisha Kushaleshwar Temple edit The temple is located in the bank of river Kusei It was built during the 9th century AD This temple pays homage to Lord Kushaleswar The temple was built in Panchamukhi style with five different deities facing towards different directions Lord Shiva is facing towards East direction Goddess Parvati towards North direction Lord Kartikeya and Bhairava towards West direction and Lord Ganesha towards South direction An important monument of this place is a stone embankment built on the side of the river Kusai to protect the temple from corrosion This monument is the second of its kind in the State Major festival of this temple is Maha Shivaratri in which thousands of devotees come to pay homage to the deity from across the state Bayababa Matha edit This Hindu matha is located in the village Sailong 2 km south of the town It is a very famous religious place and picnic spot Sita Maa Tangara edit This is believed as the Birthplace of Sita Mata Hundreds of people visits the place on occasion of Raja and other Festivals Located near village Narangapur on the top of a Single Rock height around 400 ft 120 m and it is 12 km away from the Ghasipura Town Tukuna Sashan edit Tukuna Sashan is a Brahmin village of about 120 families The sashan has a beautiful Shiv Temple named Kundeswar Mahadev Managala and Narayan temple in the middle of the village The village people are mainly dependent on agriculture There is a Sanskrit Graduate College in the village so many people of the village are CT B Ed and Sanskrit teachers Education editLiteracy rate of Ghasipura is more than 80 which is more than the national and state avg Educational institutions located in Ghasipura are Jhadeswar High SchoolKushaleswar High SchoolKannak Manjari Women s CollegeKushaleswar Anchalika MahavidyalayaTarimul High SchoolJanamangal high School KeshadurapalPranaballav Public School GhasipuraSaraswati Shishu Mandir GhasipuraTransport editBy road Ghasipura is well connected to district headquarters Keonjhar through NH 215 the busiest National Highway in the state and State Capital Bhubaneswar As it falls on the path of Kendujhar Bhubaneswar route Bhubaneswar is 155 km Keonjhar is 80 km and Jajpur Road 35 km References edit1 Times Of India politics Ghasipura election results 2 Educational Institutions in Ghasipura External links editDeogaon Retrieved 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