Explore Banapur in India
Banapur in the region of Orissa with its 17,499 inhabitants is a town in India - some 790 mi or ( 1272 km ) South-East of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Banapur is now 05:27 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sunakhala, Sumandal, Ranchi, Raipur, and Kanaipur. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sunakhala . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Banapur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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India: Great Indian Food On The Road to Taptapani, Orissa
www.TravelsWithSheila.com So many sights along the road but first a fantastic local at a local truck stop in the Lake Chilka area. Such yummy food for $1.00 and we were the only westerners in there. L ..
India: A Typical Saora Castor Bean Village, Orissa
www.TravelsWithSheila.com There is no such thing as "same-o-same-o" when you visit India. This Saora village concentrates on growing Castor Beans used as a laxative, purgative, and cathartic. I dimly ..
India: The Ducumbh Tribal Market, Orissa
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Tourists visit Orissa for its temples and tribal markets. The Ducumbh Market, held on Tuesday's only, was only a "warm-up." The best were yet to come. It was time to buy bang ..
Chilika Lake, (Chilka)
In southern orissa ..
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Banapur
Banpur is a town and a Notified Area Council in Khordha district in the state of Odisha, India. The town is named after the King Banasura of Lord Krishna age. Banasura, a demon-king who is said to have ruled over this place. The place was under the control of a line of feudal lords, the ancestors of the Rajas of Parikud, till 18th century. Major point of attraction here is the temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagabati, the presiding deity of Banpur. It is one of the famous Shaktipithas of Odisha.
Located at 19.78 85.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Chilika Lake
Chilka Lake (Chilika Lake) is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 km. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest lagoon in the World. It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent. The lake is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals.
Located at 19.72 85.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Khalikote
Khalikote is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.
Located at 19.62 85.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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