Mayurbhanj in Mayurbhanj District.
District Headquarter: Baripada
One of the national park for tiger is situated in the district which is known as Shimilipal
Hotels at Baripada; Ambica, Durga, Mohapatra
MUDHI (puffed rice) is the famous diet here
Mayurbhanj has many beautiful tourist destinations. The Shimilipal is an internationally renowned tiger and forest reserve. It became source of international attention when in 1960's the then director of the tiger reserve had adopted a tigress known as Khairi. The Mayurbhanj as pincely state was a most progressive one during British rule. The Kings of Myurbhanj were pioneere forces in the upliftment of Orissa under British rule. The have established the first Medical college of the state in Cuttack. It is named after the famous King of Mayurbahnj, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja. They have donated huge money and land for establishment of higher educational institutions like Revenshaw College. They have donated huge funds in Indian freedom struggle. Today mayurbhanj is the largest district in size in Orissa. It is coming up with higher education institutions, technical colleges.
Towns
External links
WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bahalda is a small town in northern Orissa in Mayurbhanj district in India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Udala is a town and a Notified area committee in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Rairangpur (also known as Kuchaiburi) is a town and a notified area committee in Mayurbhanj district WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Karanjia is a town and a Notified area committee in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Baripada is a city and a Municipality in Mayurbhanj district in the state of OrissaDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic