Banapur 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 Shri Krishna era (as the epic tells).
Banasura, a demon-king who is said to have ruled over this place. Major point of attraction here is the temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagabati (odisha Hindu goddess), the presiding deity of Banapur. It is one of the famous Shaktipithas of Odisha.
The place was under the control of a line of feudal lords, the ancestors of the Rajas (Kings) of Parikud, till 18th century. As per historical importance it was one of the centers of inception of Paika rebellion.
Banapur 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 Shri...
district, Odisha, India. This constituency includes Banapur, Balugaon, Chilika block and Banapur block. Nine elections were held between 1977 and 2014...
the raise in salt price. As a result, Buxi Jagabandhu led the tribals of Banapur and Ghumusar and marched towards Khurda to fight against colonial power...
Budnakera and Rupasa supported the Paikas. While the rebellion started from Banapur and Khurda, it quickly spread to other parts of Odisha such as Puri, Pipili...
National Congress member. Ranganath Misra was born on 25 November 1926 in Banapur, Odisha into an Odia Brahmin family. His father, Godavaris Mishra (sometimes...
Their capital was located at Kongoda, which is identified with modern Banapur. The early rulers of the dynasty were feudatories to the Guptas, Vigrahas...
was built by Sri Jagannath Mansingh, king of Bankad (currently known as Banapur) in the year 1717. Maa Kalijai at the temple Maa Kalijai Islands portal...
monthly children's magazine. He was born on 1 October 1898 at Kumarang near Banapur in Odisha. He completed his schooling in 1921 at the famous Satyabadi Bana...
The Sacred Stones King Banasura, a demon king said to have ruled over Banapur, Odisha State, India Ravana of Lanka, a demon king in the Hindu epic Ramayana...
Lingaraj Mishra & Apsara Devi in a Brahmin family in Srinibaspur Sasan, near Banapur, Khordha district. His primary education was from the village school and...
Their capital was located at Kongoda, which is identified with modern Banapur. The Shailodbhava kingdom was known as Kongoda-mandala. After conquering...
was the sister of the king of Nayagarh and the daughter of the king of Banapur was his second wife, who was an erudite princess and gave Upendra Bhanja...
uprisings led by numerous Odias, such as the Tapang rebellion (1827), Banapur rebellion (1835), Sambalpur uprising (1827–62), Ghumsur Kondh uprising...
Sradhanjali Samantaray (born 5 July 1978 in Banapur, Odisha) is an Indian football coach and former footballer. She has served as the head coach of Odisha...
Found in Khurda District, particularly in places such as Tangi, Chandapur, Banapur.[citation needed] There are many traditional alcoholic and non-alcoholic...
tourist places like Barkul, Nirmalajhara, Gopalpur, Tara Tarini Temple, Banapur, Odagaon, Sarankul, Maninag Temple. It also connects Puri with Brahmapur...
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