Brahmagiri, Odisha

Brahmagiri
Village
Entrance to Alarnatha Mandir at Brahmagiri
Brahmagiri
Location in Odisha, India
Brahmagiri
Brahmagiri (India)
Coordinates: 19°48′0″N 85°39′0″E / 19.80000°N 85.65000°E / 19.80000; 85.65000
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictPuri
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationOD
Nearest cityPuri
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Brahmagiri is a semi-urban town in Puri district, Odisha, India.

Geography

It is located at 19°48′0″N 85°39′0″E / 19.80000°N 85.65000°E / 19.80000; 85.65000 at an elevation of 10 m above MSL.[1]

Major Attractions

Brahmagiri is famous for the Alarnatha Mandira. Hundreds of pilgrims visit the shrine here during the Anabasara of Lord Jagannath.[2] Baliharachandi is another sacred place and tourist spot. It is around 10 km south of Brahmagiri. It is on sand dunes.

Educational Institutions

Colleges

  • Alarnath Dhandamulak (Degree) Mahavidyalaya, Brahmagiri
  • Baba Bhimeswar Sanskrit (Degree) College
  • Brahma Vihar Sanskrit (Degree) College
  • Biswanath Sanskrit (Degree) College
  • Baxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar (B.J.B. Degree) College, Gadarodanga
  • Bhakta Manein Smruti Degree Mahavidyalaya, Kandagoda
  • Brahmeswar (Degree) Mahavidyalaya, Dharmakriti
  • Ananta Basudev Sanskrit (Degree) College, Palli

Schools

  • Alarnath Dhandamulak Higher Secondary School
  • Baba Bhimeswar Sanskrit Higher Secondary School
  • Brahma Vihar Sanskrit Higher Secondary School
  • Biswanath Sanskrit Higher Secondary School
  • Baxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Higher Secondary School, Gadaradang
  • Brahmeswar Higher Secondary School, Dharmakriti
  • Ananta Basudev Sanskrit Higher Secondary School, Palli
  • Atibadi Jagannath Das Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kapileswarpur
  • Harachandi Mahila Higher Secondary School, Rebana
  • Kalucharan Sanskrit Higher Secondary School, Swetavihar
  • Manein Higher Secondary School, Kandagoda
  • Brahmagiri High School
  • Brahmagiri Upper Primary School

Connectivity

Brahmagiri is about 20 km away from the district headquarter Puri. National Highway 203A passes through Brahmagiri.[3]

Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar and the nearest railway station is at Puri and Sakhigopal is a near by train station as well.

Politics

Brahmagiri is a part of Brahmagiri Assembly constituency[4] and Puri Lok Sabha constituency.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Brahmagiri.html Map and weather of Brahmagiri
  2. ^ http://www.shreekhetra.com/alarnath.html Archived 29 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine Alarnath Temple
  3. ^ "Panchayat Samiti Office, Brahmagiri, Puri". Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  4. ^ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  5. ^ "17 - Puri Parliamentary (Lok Sabha) Constituency". Retrieved 25 March 2014.