Ghatagaon, is a Census town in Kendujhar District, Odisha, India.

Ghatgaon
Ghatagaon
Census Town
Maa Tarini Temple of Ghatgaon
Maa Tarini Temple of Ghatgaon
Ghatgaon is located in Odisha
Ghatgaon
Ghatgaon
Location in Odisha, India
Ghatgaon is located in India
Ghatgaon
Ghatgaon
Ghatgaon (India)
Coordinates: 21°24′0″N 85°53′0″E / 21.40000°N 85.88333°E / 21.40000; 85.88333
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictKendujhar
Named forMaa Tarini
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
 • Other local language Ho
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
758027
Telephone code6733
Vehicle registrationOD-09
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Geography

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It is located at 21°24′0″N 85°53′0″E / 21.40000°N 85.88333°E / 21.40000; 85.88333 at an elevation of 330 m above MSL.[1]

Places of interest

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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]

Educational Institutions

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  • Tarini Thakurani (Degree) Mahavidyalaya
  • Tarini Thakurani Higher Secondary School
  • Tarini Girl's High School
  • Ghatagaon Govt. Upper Primary School
  • Kenduapada Nodal Primary School

Transportation

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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.

References

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