Table Of ContentGAZETTEER OF INDIA
ORISSA STATE
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ORISSA STATE GAZETTEER
ORISSA STATE
Vol, 11
by
SHRI NRUSINHA CHARAN BEHURIA, 1.4 5, (Rete)
Hat Beiter
GezETTEERS UNIT
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
GOVERNMENT OF ORISSA
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PREFACE
‘The Gazstaore Unik undar the Revenue Department, Governmat
‘of Orissa as published the fret volume of tha Orissa Stalo Gazetteer
in July 1980. Tre prasent volume ia the second in tho ewive. Tho
{ied and th lat volume wll come out of the praca in qulek 2uceas>
sion. Tha Chapter | (Cultura) was approved by tho Worklag
Committe and the Gazetteers Advivory Gommittes on the 15th January,
1987 and zeih May, 3887 and the Chapter I (Places of intrest] was
sppeoved iat by the Working Commiten andthe Gazetteers Advisory
Committeo on the 7th Cetober, 1988 and 14th June, 1888 teepaciivaly.
Tho wit-upe in Chapter | (Celturs) were contributed by
varigur eminent end sutharsatwa personages in thoi fields. of
Work, Though the burden of mov, te some extant, has boon
leseaned by the spacilists whe wigteaticlas for the | publication,
it rar not been compistaly Hhtened. Ie waap indeed a chaonging
‘hak for the Chief Editor ond) offices of the Gezotzers Unit to
serie and ake addins, lterstions ard emissions to the
vwritu-ups where cone'demmd rmecestiry._In some eases & feu
Brietes. writen by scholar, though ,sutharkative, were not
comprehensive, In sucn casts they. wore requested by the Ghlef
Editor 10 add some relevent portions to make the presentation
sanprehensive. In tho case of the wnta-up on Polk Plays,
for sxamps, though whe wsis-up did give a faily good idea on th
subject, the Chia? Ector hoe adviead the aulhor to add ‘Dackathia?
find “Pota"with 2 viow ta. make it more comprehantiva, The
thapter on Places of Interaat has basen preparad by the
Garetteets Unit except tha place ‘nur’ which has been wertten
bby the Chiat» Editor himaelt
In oveiy parlod of Indion hiatory, Oven has been influenced
by the spkit of the Age and when sro after etm such revivals
fandjoe upheavals came aud pooved, Orissa iz 980 retsinlng exam
Df the allibutes of those values. At this distance of Gm, to,
ti echoes af the psst side hy sie the callings of the future can bo
had In this land more vvldly then elvewhur, Cufturoy hawever
smal, do nut Sune it social aliudles remain changing towards
thelr’ susterance, Socish manners, customs, festival evremoniog,
ries and stats, at am architecture, scullurs, musie, dam, ere,
dance, folk ulavs, lnauaay and lerctirm. thastensnnintinte. a
2 mental pleasure as memorias of bygone days. i the social fe
ff Oreo i manifested this ltr attude ir many roepeets, —Ilund-
reds of yaars might have pasted by ox palitical sanario right havo
‘changed in rapid suaceesior, but the great carsmotioa Ika tho Car
Festival {Rath Jato), Boita Bandon, Doiz Purnima, Duettha, Sve
Ravi and Despavail (Diwali) dld not charge ther festive character.
Sins, 2conomic maladies or sucial mistotunes of many generators
fd not obiterae the fak ats, musis and playa er wikage cfs
the eaistia heritage of the peuita at Ine, Basle values of socio
feligous oullouk, as well as mulifarious wullutel rite pertain
to nner CUsiome al plesaurable Qursule peal ry the He aod
Habis of the Qrissan pel in thir anette fexms end thise
ome dawn ag sou ul il specintass uf 2 eullure, and by their
held or popular imaginalien, these give that culture an wurde
“Tha ich exuberenoa crwutad by mullple stwams and rivers
with long e6a-hase, washed by the blue siding waters of the
Bay of Bengal 69 well ag vast hinferlandand. higalande wrriched
swith beouttil watrfalls, tora snd fauine conasiute Oveea as
“Land af Maret The Yeuumersbla eis, temple and mon:
“penta in al corners af Chea, he sgnctusros. for presario
Of wild guimale, bieds and mainngls tho high watetalls with
Setennlal steams ard) beaut natwatce springs, the lush of
orgies forest, ang dams for itvigution and “or gensrtion of
frdo-clect pawar and rich alluvial en with flowers and fliagss
rrake Dista 8 wondland far tha autside visitor,
To give the waders sn iden of the physics! aspects oF Orisa
and places of interest @ general map preperod hy” the Dinsctorate
‘SF Survey and Msp Tublleagana, Cuiasa, Cotack ms been given
fi the ond of volume |. Inthe casa of placa names the eystam
iupted by tho Survey of Indiv, New Delhi, and the Director of
Land Records and Surveys, Onata, hs been followed. The
photogrube ore supped iy lille arganiation: und penne
Indicated undar the rcepsetive photographs. We ate thenkul
to thee otgamiatione and indvidhls Digavtical rks me
‘von in the glosszry_ only
‘Tho Choir-vewsona and members of the Gazttiee's Working
Gommnittes ond he Gazettears Advisory Comes, who ore
rudite und experlanord, have co-operated fuly in tha apeody
fxgeutian of the wrk. They happily bore with us and rendered
ively help with thsi valuable auggotione. My thasks and
fgetndy are due .o them. | thank all our contibutars, Heads
Gf Departmen of Guvenmene Yoh Cantal and. Stale, wha have
eon eo-operted with hls fio in making ths venture successtul
IM thanks aré also dus the Chmsioner-cum-Diractor, Director
Ceeheleal), Depiny Dirtors, Assisont birctors ane the eof of
the Frcting, “Staionsty and Pubieatlans, Ori Government
Press, Cuttack, for extondlon their holp and a-opsration for the
pubigetion of tis volun,
The following sf of the Revenue (Gazeree's) Doyartment
hove worked sohele-hasredly end ungrgingly in hw preparation
snd publication of this volume : Shri Amulya Kumar Satpathy.
‘Joint State Editor, Shei Basarta Kumar Das, Reswarch Officer,
Shri Gour Pravad ‘Pateaik, Research Officer; Shri Prafulla Behera,
Ociya Trdnslmor: Gompiler—Siyi Remake Mish, — Shruti
Blipplanmi Praharsi, Shrimali Unsmani Senapat, Shvi Chitaranion
Oss, Si Gidyadhar Pals Shei Subodh Cerda Mahapats
and Shi Subrot Kuars- Sh! Sanit Chonda Mohopate, Seevon
Officers St Rabirdre Kunr Swain aed. Shrimati Gayat Sepa
Ausictate 19 Oriya Troasistor.- Shi Durga Chass Mahopats
and Shvi Braja Kiahowo Patde, Senior, Aasisianter Shi Bhaskar
Roo Patra, Socios Stutagrplisy, Shih) Satyanands Mahopatra,
Head Typist Senior Tyolets Shi Askhya Kun Burt and
Shi Hartbandhu Ghaucl, Junior” Typlste—Miss — Binspant
Bose, Shri Pinaki Satoatly and) Shri Guarkanath | Maherona:
Shi Sudarshan Sahu, Diatst-car-Rocorder: Shri Lakehmvidhat
Patralh, Driver, end ell the Clase 1M employes of this offea
hive eo rendorad ungrudging aneetance'v thelr aici! capacity
in the prspseation of thie volume
Bhubenoonsr,
The 14th August, 1081
Nrusinha Charan Bahuria
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Chapter 1
(Culture)
UsT OF CONTRIBUTORS
Oriece State Gecatcoer
Volume Il
@ a
1. introductory
Cuttrat Dr. Harekrusins. Manab, O. Lit,
Symhosie fxcChicf Minister of Orsse,
2. Literature
‘Sonaket Keder Neth Mahopatra, Rated
entre Supsrintendert ob Archuenlogy,
‘Jeyadev Qrssa Stete Museum,
‘Bhuhanasber
Oriya Langue | Prot (Dr) Khagpewar Mahapata
and Lieto” MLA, Ph. DL, Professor of
ive,’ Deoartmant of Oriya,
Yiswa nara, Wost Benga,
Presony, nikecter, Acadamy of
Trial Dintecta and Cults
Bhubaneshwar.
viva Folk ‘Shi Durga Charan Kuan, M.A.
ter exScets Edhar, Gazatters,
rises, Bhubaneshwar,
ond
Shi Arablnda Patna, M.A,
Locust, Eset Ragional
Language Institut, Bhubunesh we.
Dovolapmant ef Dr. Setyanarayan Rajguty,D. Lit,
Siva Seri Retired Epigrephint, dayodey
Orisea State Museum,
Bhubansehwer
3. Architeoturs Prof. (Br) Korunasagor Behera,
MA, D. Litt, Di
Pratesens of Hlstory, Department
of Histor, Urkat University,
Vani Vita, Bhubaneshvar.
reer ‘ag ts
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4, Seulpeura
5, Orissa
Painting
8. Musio and
Dance
Music
Folk Danes
‘casi Dance
7, Theaten
Folk Playe
Evolution of
Modem Oriya
Treats
Film
a
Prof, (D1) Karancsager Behe
M.A, D. Litt, Dip-in-Archaeolouy,
Professor of Histoy, Capariment of
History, Uskal University vant Vir,
Bhubaneshwar,
Dr. Dingnsth Path, M.A, Phy Da
Diprin-Fine Ans, Principal, Bibhusl
Kanuige At and Caf College,
[ehubsaretr
‘Sh Ninmadhab Peniarahi. Rated
Insoovtor of Excios, Gutunda,
Maneswa. Sambaipur disvicr,
‘Shr Dhivondea. Nath Pow ML. A.
Souromy, —Olesd Sangeat Natale
‘keer, Bhubuncabwa.
‘Shri Dhitenera Nath Patni, M.A,
Secretary, Oriana Sengeet Natok
‘Akademi, Bhubaneshwar,
‘Shri Dhireneha Nath Patrol, M.A,
Secretary, Giles Sangeet Natak
Avatem. Shubaneshaat
Shvi Gopal Cohotray, —Alamobend
Baar, Cuttack.
‘Shri Sarat Chancia Pujar, M.A.
Principal,” Larambha College,
Sambolpur disttic
”
Chapter I
of
Taterest)
{Place
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9, Handioratte
10, Musoums
eo
Prof. {Or} Nabakumar Bohtra.
MLA, Ph.D, Professor of
Aoitropelegy, Department of
‘Anthropology, Ukal University,
ant Vitar, Bhubaneshwar
Dre Hovis Chanera Das,
MA, Ph.D, Suppintonder
Jayadov Grisss Stzio Mugeum,
Bhuharestwar
Shi Amwinba Chavnn —Behuria,
LAeS. (Reid), Chet Edis,
Gizbllests, ess, Bhabeneshwae,
and
‘Shei Gour Prasad Patnaik, M.A,
Dip-in-Fussian, Dip-in-Geman,
Reseerch Officer, Gazetter,
‘Ohisse, Bhubaneshar.
CONTENTS.
Volume It
PREFACE
List OF CONTRIBUTORS
CHAPTER |—cULTURE
Introductory: Cunural syathesiy Origin and Antiaity
of Jagannath: Mahima Dhaims: Brahmo. Samaj: slam:
CChristinity—Literatara: Sanskrit iteature; Give Languayo
and Literature: diya role Literature: Drvslapmant ef iva
Seript—aveaitecnies Cities ag Fovts:Rork-eut coves
Stupss and inasac: Temples; islamie Manumants—
Scu'puure Folly” hoger Later phe. Bronze and athe
Ans —Drlssan pintions Mra) pointing: pata paintings
arting on paper: Paln-eat oaktng: #odken Tend —
Isic dnd Dance: Mi sie: Clresitiction ol Grya) Mision
Compositions: Nurical Insinumecns: | Preeentday Odi
Music; Fok Dances: Odissi_Denae—Thvutra: Falk playt:
datra; Dasktthiy Palas Evohtion of Moron Orla
hunt Film—Handora¢—Museum,
(CHAPTER II—PLACES OF INTEREST pae—ane
Aru As kemAsumat—Atharrh Abi “Ayodhya —
‘Satetoe—Bolloeks-Dankle-Bang.r Barayaih —Basipad—
Behar ~Gelpahath—— Bhanjrenr-——Bhienakend —
Bhinkura- Bhubanestwwar—Brahmapar | —Brajrajuayer—
Bowdh——Buguds-- Burle— Chakypad. -Chandaneswat—
Chancihel Chaudigur—Chatia—Chhatapur —Chilika
{Laka —Ciptina—Cunack—-Damanjedi—Daringbatsi —
DDeogath—Dhamr>—Bhauli—Duduma—Exam——Garam—
Ghatega +-Gonasita—Gopsipur—Gudshand!—-Guptaswar—
Hevlsannkar—Hernagii ——Hiesd!—Hlrapur- Hume
Inchudh Jagat —Jeiout—Jangede —Jaypur—Jhanked —
orn —Keipadar —Rakaraut~ Rartito Kapies-—Kandrae
pana ~Kerd ~ Kalikot —Khundyalet Ware ~
