Ghatgaon

Ghatagaon, is a developing town in Kendujhar District, Odisha, India. It is famous for Maa Tarini temple.

Ghatgaon
Town
Ghatgaon
Location in Odisha, India
Ghatgaon
Ghatgaon (India)
Coordinates: 21°24′0″N 85°53′0″E
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictKendujhar
Named forMaa Tarini
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Languages
  OfficialOdia
  Other local language Ho
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
758027
Telephone code6733
Vehicle registrationOD-09
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Geography

It is located at 21°24′0″N 85°53′0″E at an elevation of 330 m above MSL.[1]

Transportation

By road

National Highway 20 passes through Ghatgaon. Buses are always available from many towns of Odisha like Kendujhar, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Jajpur etc.

By rail

Nearest railway station is Harichandanpur railway station which is 16 km away.

By air

Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar which is 174 km away.

Places of interest

  • Maa Tarini Temple: It is the main shrine of Maa Tarini who is regarded as the embodiments of Shakti. She is one of the chief presiding Goddess in Odia culture. Every year thousands of devotees visit the temple to worship Maa Tarini.[2]


References


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