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There are two Kundas (small swimming pools) with pure, cold water. This is also a picnic site in the Ganjam district. Nearby attractions include the Palace of the King of ], Jhadeswar and Sankaleswar Temple. | ||
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| Nirmaljhar | |
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| Location | Ganjam district, Odisha |
| Elevation | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Temperature | ? |
Nirmaljhar is a perennial stream beside a temple of Lord Vishnu. Apart from Lord Vishnu, other gods and goddesses (i.e. Jagannath, Vimala, Radhakrishna, Nilakantheswar, Surya Narayan and Ganesh) are worshipped inside the main temple premises. A perennial stream flows from Badaghati Mountains from Easter Ghat. At present, Khallikote princess Smt. Sugyani Devi has formed a committee to promote this tourist site.
Geography
Nirmaljhar is located at 19°36′00″N 85°03′58″E / 19.60°N 85.066°E / 19.60; 85.066. It has an average altitude of 13 m (43 ft). No government accommodation on site, but there is a Panthanivas near Rambha which is 10 km away from Nirmaljhar.
Etymology
The name “Nirmaljhar” also suggests that “nirmal” means pure and “jhar” means stream.
Tourist attractions
There are two Kundas (small swimming pools) with pure, cold water. This is also a picnic site in the Ganjam district. Nearby attractions include the Palace of the King of Khallikote, Jhadeswar and Sankaleswar Temple.
Transport
Nirmaljhar has both road and rail links. It is 60 km from Berhampur to the North and 120 km from the state Capital Bhubaneswar to the south. Khallikote station is the nearest railway station; it is 9 km from Niramaljhar.
References
- Odisha, Government of. "NIRMALJHAR". http://www.ordistricts.nic.in. Govt. of Odisha. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - Padhy, Krishna Chandra. "Nirmaljhar of Khallikote Ganjam". Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- Prasad Padhy, Bimala (29 October 2007). "Nirmaljhar". Samaj Weekend Article. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- "Nirmaljhar". Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- "Places around Chilika Lagoon". http://www.shreekhetra.com. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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