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Keonjhargarh (also known as Kendujhagarh, a more phonetically correct spelling) is the district headquarter of Keonjhar District in Orissa.

[edit] Get in

[edit] Air

It has an air strip at Raisuan (4 km). But no air service is available.

[edit] Road

National Highway 6 crosses the city. Also it is well connected by road to Bhubaneswar (210 km), Cuttack (190 km)and Rourkela (200 km) and Kolkata (350 km). Some other major cities having road connection to it are Jamshedpur and Ranchi.

Daily regular bus service is available from all the above cities.

[edit] Rail

Keonjhar is part of Daitari-Bansapani rail link . As of 01/01/2010 there is one daily express train service from Puri via and Jakhapura with stoppages at Bhubaneswar Cuttack (Train Number 8416).

[edit][add listing] See

• Murga Mahadev, On the way to jharkhand.  edit

[edit] Temples

This city has quite large no of temples.

• The largest one being the Baldevjew temple.
• Maa Tarini Temple (Ghatgaon) 40 km from Keonjhar on N.H.215 Panikoili to Keonjhar

[edit] Historical Places

The Palaces of the erstwhile rulers are in ruins. Though are a treat to watch.

[edit] Archaeology

Stone age rock paintings can be found at Sitabinji (30 km).

[edit] For nature lovers

This town is a city is treat for nature lovers. There are many places to relax and unwind.Almost the entire district is covered with forest and dotted with waterfalls. A few of which are as below.

• Gundicha Ghai - A beautiful waterfall near Ghatagaon Maa Tarini Temple. (A total of 13 km. 8km is good road + 5 km zigzag road. Go safely.)
• Sanaghagara - This is a small but very beautiful waterfall.(6 km).
• Bhimkund - This is a beautiful waterfall on river Baitarani. Shaped like a tub (that is why named " kund " , oriya for tub), legend is that in during mahabhatrath this was used by Bhima.
• Badaghagara- another waterfall next to Sanaghagara.
• The famous Barei Pani Water fall surrounded withdense forests situated in simlipal(borderDistrict-Mayurbhanj) -50 km.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

Terracota figurines are quite distinctive. Make excellent souvenirs.

[edit][add listing] Eat

It has a few airconditioned restaurants which serve indian cuisine. Roadside stalls also serve indian fast food. Speciality of this town is for 2 food items that you will rarely get outside.

• Flower Badi (Phonetically spelled close to Phoola bodi)- This is made from black gram and is shaped like a flower. To eat you have to fry it or roast it. It is really tasty as a side dish with rice and curry .
• Tata- It is a sweet dish offered as prasad in the Baldevjew temple.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Contact

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