Saintala
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| Coordinates | 20°26′0″N 83°20′0″E / 20.433333°N 83.333333°ECoordinates: 20°26′0″N 83°20′0″E / 20.433333°N 83.333333°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Balangir |
| Parliamentary constituency | Balangir |
| Assembly constituency | Titlagarh |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 182 metres (597 ft) |
Saintala, a taluk located at about 35 km south of Balangir-Titlagarh road in Titlagarh sub-division of Bolangir district, Orissa, India, has immense historical and archeological importance. Saintala is the new name of 'Sainyatala' which means Military Camp. The temple of Chandeswari Thakurani is located here. Goddess Chandi in Mahishasuramardini form is presently installed in a small mount. The broken... door jamb with figures of Ganga and Yamuna and Dasavatara (Ten incarnations) image of Lord Vishnu are among the remarkable sculptures unearthed. The site ascribed to the early Somvansi period is an interesting spot for archeologists and historians.
There is an Ordnance factory at Badmal that comes under Saintala block.
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[edit] Geography
It is located at 20°26′0″N 83°20′0″E / 20.433333°N 83.333333°E at an elevation of 182 m from MSL.[1]
[edit] Location
National Highway 201 passes through Saintala.
[edit] Education
Saintala has different schools like, Panchayat Samiti High school (P.S Highschool),Govt. Girls School.(SSD)also known as Kanyashram, Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir,Govt.Primary School, Govt. Upper Primary School, Saintala Public School,& also a College as Panchayat Samiti College. For singers, dancers and musicians there is Sura Sangeet Kala kendra & Radhadevi Sangeet Vidyalaya.
[edit] BANK
State Bank of India & Balangir District Central Co-operative Bank.
[edit] Places of interest
The temple of Chandeswari Thakurani is located here. Goddess Chandi in Mahishasuramardini form is presently installed in a small mound. In the temple, there are images depicting the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
[edit] Festivals
The people of Saintala celebrate all the major festivals of Orissa, like Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Diwali, Kumar Purnima or Gaja Laxmi Puja, Manabasa Gurubar,Sabitri brata, Makar Sankranti, Bishuba/Pana Sankranti, Dola Purnima or Holi,Gamha Purnima or Rakshya Bandhan, Kartik Purnima, Nabanna or Nuakhai,Pua jiuntia, Bhai jiuntia, Janmastami, Ram Navami, Saraswati Puja, Ganesh Puja and others. Some festivals are unique to the Place, like Navratri Durgapuja. Which is Celebrated for 9 days and Bhai jiuntia is being celebrated during this time on astami tithi. In "Bhai jiuntia" sisters pray for their brothers long life and tie a thread called "Jiuntia".Nuakhai is also a important festival which is celebrated on Panchami tithi of Bhadraba sukla pakshya.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Saintala.html Map and weather of Saintala
[edit] External links
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