Chhatabar

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Chhatabar is a village in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. (There is another village called Chhatabar in Jatani block, Khordha district, Odisha).

Geography[]

The village is located on the side of the Mahanadi, on the way to Sonepur, 15 km from district headquarters Sambalpur. It is surrounded by hills.

Culture[]

Temples include:

  • Jaganath Temple
  • Ram Temple
  • Hanuman Temple
  • Samleswari Temple
  • Gramdevi (demul, or sacred grove)

Nuakhai is the major festival. Every year Naam is held, conducted in the worship of Sriram for 7 days.

Education[]

Chhatabar has a primary school, the Government Up School, Chhatabar, established in 1910 during British rule, a high school named Gour Charana Bidyapitha, Chhatabar, established in 1983, and a college named Bauri Bandhu Mahabidyalaya.

References[]

Coordinates: 21°23′06″N 83°59′49″E / 21.385°N 83.997°E / 21.385; 83.997

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