Deogaon
Deogaon | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Deogaon Location in Orissa, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°09′51″N 86°04′03″E / 21.1641°N 86.0674°ECoordinates: 21°09′51″N 86°04′03″E / 21.1641°N 86.0674°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kendujhar |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 758025 |
| Vehicle registration | OR-09/OD-09 |
Deogaon is a small village on the banks of in the Kendujhar District of Orissa, India. It lies at a distance of 10 km from Anandapur, 90 km from the district headquarters Kendujhar and 170 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital.
It is a village within the Ghasipura Block of Anandapur Subdivision. The people of the village are Hindus. Most of the people are farmers, a few work in Government and Private sectors. The majority of youths in the village are engaged in various types of businesses.
The neighbourhood villages are , Tarimul, among others.
Places of interest[]
The village is located on the banks of the . It has a unique place in the culture of the Kendujhar district. In the past it was a flourishing seat of Buddhism.[1] A 5 feet (1.5 m) high image of Abalokiteswar stands there as a reminiscence of the Buddhism in the past.
Kushaleshwar Temple[]
The temple of Kushaleswar built in 900 CE is a famous centre of pilgrimage. It is one of the holiest shrine of Lord Shiva in the district. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri a large fair is organized at this place that lasts for more than half a month. Devotees from all over the state come to worship in the temple.
Pathara Bandha[]
It is one of the most important monuments of the place. It is a stone embankment on the river Kusei which is the second of its kind in the state; the first being the embankment on the river Kathajodi at Cuttack.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- Villages in Kendujhar district