Odagaon

Odagaon
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Odagaon Location in Odisha, India Odagaon Odagaon (India)
Coordinates: 20.016097°N 84.987659°E / 20.016097; 84.987659
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Nayagarh
Government
• Type	Notified area council
• Body	INDIAN PARLIAMENTARY GROUP
Area
• Total	544 km2 (210 sq mi)
Elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	5,401
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	752081
Telephone code	06753
Vehicle registration	OD 25
Nearest city	Nayagarh
Literacy	70%
Website	odisha.gov.in

Odagaon is a town and Notified area council in the Nayagarh district of the Indian state of Odisha. It is the location of the Lord Raghunath Temple. The Shriram Navami festival of Odagaon is one of the renowned festival in Odisha. It is the third largest block in the district consisting of 32 Panchayats and more than 200 villages. One of the main attractions of the place is the Raghunath Temple. The place is referred to as the "Second Shrikshetra" due to the presence of this temple. New Jagannath Sadak connects Odagaon with holy city Puri.

Places of interest

Raghunath Jeu Temple

Odagaon is known for the Temple of Lord Raghunath Jeu, which is second to Sri Kshetra. The annual festival Ramanavami Yatra is held at the temple and lasts for nine days. Festival attractions include Yatra (live stage show) and Ravan Podi.

Dutikeswar Temple

There is a Siva Temple about 35 km from Nayargh town on the Nayagarh-Bahadajhola, via Odagaon road. The temple is very old temple in this area, before 1980 there is a small temple.

Budhabudhiani Dam

The Budhabudhiani Dam, 20 km from Nayargh district, provides nearby villages with clean water and is also used for fish farming .

Sagar Park

A park has been built near the Sagar pond for recreation purpose.

External links

• Political information of Odagaon [1]
• Raghunath Temple [2]