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3Destination
to Keonjhar4 |
Keonjhar, the district
headquarters of the district of Keonjhar offers
varieties of attractions to the tourists. It is the most
convenient base from where visitors can plan their visit
to various places of interest in the area.
Places of
tourist interest in Keonjhar :
Vishnu Temple, Jagannath Temple, and on its outskirts
the shrines of Siddha Jagannath, Siddha Kali,
and
Panchabati amidst picturesque settings.
Best time to
visit : October to March
Approach :
By road.
Stay :
Stay arrangements can be done with the local hotels.
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Fairs & Festivals of the region |
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Fairs / Festivals |
Place |
Period |
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Makara Sankranti |
Murga Mahadev |
January |
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Baruni Yatra |
Gonasika |
February - March |
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Chaitra Parba |
Tarini Pitha Ghatagaon |
April |
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Raja Sankranti |
Sitabinji |
June |
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Places around Keonjhar |
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Sanghagara
(5 km )* |
It
is a small but beautiful waterfall,
suitable for an outing. |
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Badghagara
(10 km)* |
It
is yet another small but exciting waterfall. It is
one of the most popular picnic spots of Keonjhar
district. |
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Murga Mahadeva
(70 km )* |
Situated near the Thakurani Hills in Champua
subdivision by the side of a perennial spring, it
is famous for the temple of Murga Mahadeva. |
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Maa Tarini Temple* |
50 kms. from Keonjhar on the National Highway
No.215 towards Cuttack, the place is known
throughout the state for the shrine of Goddess
Tarini. |
* Indicates Distance from
Keonjhar
