Brahmagiri, Odisha
Brahmagiri is a town in Puri district, Odisha, India.
Brahmagiri | |
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town | |
 God Alarnatha at Brahmagiri | |
  Brahmagiri Location in Odisha, India  Brahmagiri Brahmagiri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19°48′0″N 85°39′0″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Puri |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD |
| Nearest city | Puri |
| Website | odisha |
Geography
It is located at 19°48′0″N 85°39′0″E at an elevation of 10 m above MSL.[1]
Location
Brahmagiri is 20 km from Puri. National Highway 203A passes through Brahmagiri.
Tourism
The famous Alarnatha Mandira is at Brahmagiri. Hundreds of pilgrims visit the shrine here during the anabasara of Lord Jagannath.[2] Baliharachandi, a sacred place and tourist spot, is around 10 km south. It is on sand dunes.
Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar and the nearest railway station is at Puri.
References
- http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Brahmagiri.html Map and weather of Brahmagiri
- http://www.shreekhetra.com/alarnath.html Alarnath Temple
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