BARAGARH

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Dist. H.Q.  : Baragarh

 Municipality : Baragarh.        

Area  : 5832 Sq.Km. 

Population: 12,07,172 (approx.)

Mountain : small hills only.

Major River : Mahanadi, Danta, Jira, Jhanu.

Rainfall: 156.84 mm

Climate: Minimum Temperature in December-14 degree centigrade

Maximum Temperature: 36.5 degree centigrade(in May)

Languages Spoken: Oriya, Hindi, English and sambalpuri.

Clothing: Light cotton in summer and heavy woolen in winter.

INTRODUCTION

Baragarh is 59 KMs away from Sambalpur and the District Head Quarter. It is famous for its long strecching Dhanu Yatra on biggest platform and Handloom Textiles. A sugar Plant, Textile Mills and  a Cement Factory is located here.

Nrusinghanath temple is situated at the foot of the Gandhamardhan Mountain, which is at KMs away from Samballpur. Nrusinghanath is a much adored deity of Orissa. The mountain carries captivating waterfalls. In ancient time, the Chinese traveler Huen-T-Sang had reached here.

APPROACH

By bus 59kms  from sambalpur

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