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Village in Odisha, India
Brahmagiri
Village
Entrance to Alarnatha Mandir at BrahmagiriEntrance to Alarnatha Mandir at Brahmagiri
Brahmagiri is located in OdishaBrahmagiriBrahmagiriLocation in Odisha, IndiaShow map of OdishaBrahmagiri is located in IndiaBrahmagiriBrahmagiriBrahmagiri (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 19°48′0″N 85°39′0″E / 19.80000°N 85.65000°E / 19.80000; 85.65000
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictPuri
Elevation10 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.

Major Attractions

Brahmagiri is famous for the Alarnatha Mandira. Hundreds of pilgrims visit the shrine here during the Anabasara of Lord Jagannath. 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.

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 and Puri Lok Sabha constituency.

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.

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