Kumudabali is a small village of Rayagada district in the state of Odisha, India. The Temple of Balunkeswar Shiva on the banks of Vamsadhara River near the village is a scenic spot.

Kumudabali
village
Kumudabali is located in Odisha
Kumudabali
Kumudabali
Location in Odisha, India
Kumudabali is located in India
Kumudabali
Kumudabali
Kumudabali (India)
Coordinates: 19°28′00″N 83°27′00″E / 19.46667°N 83.45000°E / 19.46667; 83.45000
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictRayagada
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
Elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialOriya
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
765020
Vehicle registrationOD
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Introduction

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The village is surrounded by the nature in its three directions and the river Vamsadhara to its north. Every year, on the festival of Maha Shivaratri, people from all nook and corner of Odisha come to visit the beautiful temple of Shiva (Lord Balunkeswara).

Geography

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Kumudabali is situated about 253 km from the state headquarters i.e. Bhubaneswar and 86 km from the district headquarters Rayagada. Kumudabali is situated at lat.19° 50′N and lon. 83° 27′E.[1] The nearest villages are Ambodala, Muniguda and Dangasorada.[2]

Demography

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As of 2011 census, the population of Kumudaballi is 1763 out of which male population is 877 and female population is 886.[3]

Tourist attraction

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The temple of Lord Shiva (Balunkeswara) on the river banks of Vamsadhara, is a picnic spot and a place of tourist attraction. The place is the confluence point of river Vamsadhara with Sakatnala.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "wikiedit.org"
  2. ^ "One five nine"
  3. ^ "census2011"
  4. ^ Patra, Dasarathy. Tribal Tourism and Culture (PDF). Orissareview-November,2011. pp. 63–68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
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