Ghatgaon
Ghatgaon | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Ghatgaon Location in Odisha, India  Ghatgaon Ghatgaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°24′0″N 85°53′0″E / 21.40000°N 85.88333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kendujhar |
| Named for | Maa Tarini |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| • Other local language | Ho |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 758027 |
| Telephone code | 6733 |
| Vehicle registration | OD-09 |
| Website | odisha |
Ghatagaon, is a developing town in Kendujhar District, Odisha, India. It is famous for Maa Tarini temple.
Geography
It is located at 21°24′0″N 85°53′0″E / 21.40000°N 85.88333°E at an elevation of 330 m above MSL.[1]
Transportation
By road
National Highway 20 passes through Ghatgaon. Buses are always available from many towns of Odisha like Kendujhar, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Jajpur etc.
By rail
Nearest railway station is Harichandanpur railway station which is 16 km away.
By air
Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar which is 174 km away.
Places of interest
- Maa Tarini Temple: It is the main shrine of Maa Tarini who is regarded as the embodiments of Shakti. She is one of the chief presiding Goddess in Odia culture. Every year thousands of devotees visit the temple to worship Maa Tarini.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Ghatgan.html Map and weather of Ghatgaon
- ^ http://www.india9.com/i9show/Maa-Tarini-Temple-33585.htm About Maa Tarini Temple
External links
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