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How to
reach
By Road: Baripada is well connected by all
Weather
motorable roads. The National Highway No. 5 passes through the district
and connects it with Kolkata and Bhubaneswar.
By Rail:There was a narrow gauze railway line
from Rupsa (Balasore district) to Baripada. But recently a broad gauze
railway line is under construction which will be functional soon.
Balasore station is the nearest railway station to Mayurbhanj. It takes
nearly 2 hours from Baripada to reach Balasore by bus.
By Air: An aerodrome field is located near
Rasgovindpur in Mayurbhanj district. No Flight
service is available to this destination.
Places around
Baripada
The ancient capital of
the Bhanja rules, Khiching lies about 205 Km away from Balasore and 150
km from Baripada. Scores of temples dominate the place, some of which
are still in active worship. The predominant deity of
Khiching is Kichakeswari, the most
scared Goddess of the Mayurbhanj chiefs. The temple dedicated to her is
built entirely of chlorite slabs and unique of it kind in India. The
sculptures are beautiful. A small museum here boasts of highly important
historical specimens of sculpture and art.
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