Minajhola

Minajhola is located near Gudari in the Rayagada district, in the Indian state of Odisha. It is famous for the Shiva temple,[1] one of the tourist attractions of the district.[2][3] The main place of attraction is a shiva temple at the confluence of three rivers i.e. Vamsadhara, Chauladhua & Phalaphalia here.[4][5][6] Situated at the heart of the dense forest, It is one of the identified Tourist Centres[7][8][9][10] (scenic spot) of odisha. Minajhola is famous for its Shiva temple,[11] People from far and near visit the shrine during the festival of Shivaratri[12]

Minajhola
village
Minajhola
Location in Odisha, India
Minajhola
Minajhola (India)
Coordinates: 19°31′00″N 83°44′30″E
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictRayagada
Elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total371
Languages
 • OfficialOriya
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationOD-18
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Geography

Minajhola is located at 19°31′00″N 83°44′30″E. It is 134 km away from the district headquarters Rayagada. The nearest railway station is Rayagada.Total population of Minajhola is 371 out of which male population is 182 and female population is 189.

References
  1. "About Rayagada"
  2. "Tourism" (PDF). cesorissa.org. State of the Environment Report - Orissa, 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. "General information of Rayagada district"
  4. "Tourist places of Rayaada"
  5. "Rayagada District: Introduction". 123orissa.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  6. "Tribal India tours"
  7. "identified Tourist Centres of Orissa" Archived 2015-02-25 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Patra, Dasarathy. Tribal Tourism and Culture (PDF). Orissareview-November,2011. pp. 63–68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  9. Identified Tourist Centres in Odisha (PDF). Orissa Reference Annual-2011. pp. 521–532. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  10. "Rayagada district General information". indiaonapage.com. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  11. "Rayagada"Tourist places near Rayagada
  12. " Minajhola in odisha360 .com"


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