Junagarh, Kalahandi
Junagarh is a town and a notified area council in Kalahandi district in the Indian state of Odisha. MLA of Junagarh is Captain Divya Shankar Mishra. It was the capital of the former state of Kalahandi. Junagarh is 26 km from Bhawanipatna, connecting National Highway 201.This highway recently has been termed as National Highway 26.
Junagarh | |
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Town/City | |
Ratha Yatra, Junagarh | |
Junagarh Junagarh Junagarh Junagarh | |
| Coordinates: 19°57′19″N 83°09′53″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kalahandi |
| NAC | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Notified Area Council |
| • Body | Chairman |
| • MLA | Divya Shankar Mishra |
| • MP | Basanta Kumar Panda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.54 km2 (6.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (708.7 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,759 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Junagarhdia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ZIP code(s) | 766014 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-08 |
| Website | Kalahandi.nic.in |
Junagarh was a well-built fort and capital of Kalahandi during king rule. The fortified area has a number of temples with Odia inscriptions. This is a place which has sculptural evidence of the sati rite, which was prevalent in medieval India, and was stopped during the British Raj by Lord William Bentinck. The sculptures are identified as sati pillars Junagarh was famous for its ponds and fruit garden"chha kodi bandha naa kodi tota", means 120 ponds and 180 orchard. Junagarh is also famous for its temples. It is also known as temple city of Kalahandi.