JAGATSINGGHPUR.
JAGATSINGHPUR
MY
HOME AS WELL AS MY HEART
This is my home. I love this place beyond everything.
Even if there are so many beautiful places round the world, but this place is extraordinary,
stunning and last but not the least, the local inhabitants, they’re just superb
as well as very helpful, kind.
About the district:-
Jagatsinghpur was a medieval terminology
figured in the history of Odisha, remarkably known as Hariharpur during the
advent of the East India Company. Jagatsinghpur got the recognition of a
district on 1 April 1991, which is situated at a distance of 41 km from
Cuttack. Jagatsinghpur district has made Odisha's literature and culture
bright. The places is predominately recognized due to its existence situating
to the close proximity of River Mahanadi and Bay of Bengal heralded many
eventual episodes and memorable heritage on the anneals of mankind. Jagatsinghpur is a town and a Municipality area in Jagatsinghpur district in
the Indian state of Odisha. Jagatsinghpur district is situated near the ancient city Cuttack
is acknowledged for some well known temples. Among them Bhagabati temple,
Bhimeswar temple, Grameswara temple and Sarala temple are note worthy.
Paradeep Port and fertilizer factory is
located in this district. Alaka, Biluakhai, Kusumi, Hansua, Kuanria and
Lunijhara rivers belong to this district.
GEOGRAPHY:-
Jagatsinghpur District is located in the East
Coast of Odisha, surrounded by Kendrapada District in North-East, Puri District
and Bay of Bengal in south, Cuttack District in West & Bay of Bengal in
East. This district is situated in between latitude of 200 to 210
North & longitude of 84 0 to 87 0 3’ East. This district is also surrounded
by River system the Mahanadi & Paika in the North and Devi in the
South-East. Due to its geographical situation, the district is congenial and
prone to occurrence of various natural calamities like Flood, Cyclone or both
and even drought. The incident of drought situation is also experienced in
occasional years due to erotic behaviour of rainfall.
It is one of the thickly populated coastal
districts of Odisha & main stream of economy o the district comes from
Agril. The district is also having some problems in relation to agriculture,
such as Saline soils, water logging area which has some adverse effect on
production and productivity.
As per Agro-climatic conditions, the entire
Jagatsinghpur district comes under, East and South eastern Coastal plain with
hot and humid climates having average annual normal rainfall of 1501.3 mm. more
than 75% of the precipitation is concentrated over five months i.e. from June
to October. The soil of the district is mostly loam, sandy loam and clay loam.
DEMOGRAPHY:-
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Administrative setup of the District
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No. of
Sub-Divisions :
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1
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No. of
Tehsils :
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8
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No. of
Municipalities/Corporation :
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2
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No. of N.A.Cs
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0
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No. of Blocks
:
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8
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No. of Police
Stations :
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13
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No. of Gram
Panchayats :
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194
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No. of
Inhabited Villages :
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1227
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No. of
Uninhabited Villages :
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93
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No. of
villages :
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1320
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TOURISM:-
In this district there are many places you
can look for, like some ancient temples, beaches, ports and more...
- Bhagawati Temple at Parahat near Jagatsinghpur This
temple is situated in the village of Parahat which is 10kms away from
Jagatsinghpur.. People offer prayers to Goddess Bhagwati for the
fulfillment of their desires.
- Sarala temple Thousands of pilgrims
from all over Odisha and India come to see the Sarala temple for their
religious beliefs.
- Bhimeswar Temple at Daraba near Jagatsinghpur This
temple was erected to memorise the visit of the Pandavs to this district
during their 12years exile.
- Grameswar Tempe in village panchapalli.
- Paradip Port
Brief description about maa Sharala temple:-
Constructed
by the legendary Bhauma Kings in the 8th Century. The place has a legendary
association with sage Parshuram, the son of sageYamadagni .Thus, this place is
of high historical importance as a centre of Parshuram cult Purana describes
that parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, engraved the deity by his
arrow and worshiped her for wisdom & power. It is also associated with the
first epic poet of Odisha, Adikavi Sarala Das of 15th Century AD. The
accommodation facility to the place can be availed by booking rooms at
Kuberaputa dhrmasala which is located at Kanakpur and managed by Temple trust.
For better accommodation facility tourist can prefer Jagatsinghpur or Paradeep,
where they can find better hotel and lodges. Now there is two ATM of nationalised
banks like axis bank and same sort of banks are available in front of the temple.
The nearest banks to the place are S.B.I Tirtol and U.B.I Tirtol which is
located at Manijanga. The nearest ATM is available at Rahama, which is near
about 10 k.m from temple. The nearest medical facility are available at PHC
Manijanga and some local nursing homes.
outline:-
This shrine of Goddess Sarala of Jhankada is
one of the most spiritually elevated expressions of Shaktism from time
immemorial. The heavenly abode of the Goddess is existent in the village of
Sarala (Kanakapur) of the Jagatsinghpur district, located on the eastern coast
of India. It is believed that Goddess Sarala is a synthesis of divine figure of
Durga and Matangi. Three idols of Goddess are there in the sanctum sanctorum of
the main temple. The main idol, carved out of stone is of eight-armed keeping
right feet on the lion in Mahisha Mardini posture. As per the main priest (Puja
Panda), the dhruva/main idol of Goddess is stationary (Achalanti Mula Vigraha)
and she holds Sword (Khadga), Trident (Trishula), Manuscript (Pustak) and Lute
or Veena in her right hands and Disk (pattisha), Bow (Karmuka), Bell (Ghanta)
and the head of Buffalo Demon (Mahishasura) left hands. Some scholars associate
Devi as Matangi mahavidya. The second idol of Maa is four-armed, holding
Shankha, Chakra, Varada and abhaya mudra, and the third idol is two-armed, made
out of eight precious metals (Ashtadhatu). These idols of Maa are taken out of
temple in different ceremonial occasions and known as movable idols (Chalanti
Bigraha).
The Goddess otherwise known as Jhankad Vaasini Sharada or ‘Maa Sarala’
is worshiped in most of the houses of the local districts as well as in the
state.
The Culture of the deity result of the
amalgamation of three principal Hindu cults Vedic, Tantrik and Vaishnavite.
This place is one among the eight most famous Shakta shrines of Odisha.
Deity:-
As per history, Tantrik Shakti
worshiping was started from 7th. Century onwards in which it is believed that
mother goddess is the source of power (Shakti) and highest spiritual bliss.
Shaktism, in which power of mother goddess (Matrushakti) is depicted as the
ultimate form of power, continued to dominate Buddhism, Shaivisim and
Bramhinism after 7th. Century. During this period mother energy was conceived
and expected in various ways and the image of Siva accompanied by his consort
is conceived as Ardhanariswara (half male half female).
During the early Bhaumakar rule 736 A.D the
eight armed Mahinsamardini Durga appeared in the sculptural masterpieces of
Orissa. Some eight armed Mahinsamardini idol (Bigraha) seen in some other part
of Orissa in the eighth century had resemblance with Goddess Sarala. As per the
eminent archaeologists and scholars the period of origin of the Goddess Sarala
in Jhankad was during 8th. Century A.D.
Famous festivals of maa Sarala:-
Many festivals are observed in maa Sarala’s
temple, but some important list of festivals given below:
Maha Visuba Sankranti: Some ritual performed
at the place amalgamation of different influential cult adapted in the temple
over a period of time. Various Tantrik rites are still being observed today at
the place. Maha Visuba Pana Sankranti (Jhamu Yatra), otherwise known as “fire
walking festival” is one of the important festivals of the Goddess. Sudra
Sevaks belong to Roul caste on this occasion wear a picturesque custumes and
dance bare footed over burning charcoals. Some ritual gestures are subsequently
go round the nearby villages for nearly one month in order to campaign and
spread magnanimity of Devi mahima. It appears that, this festival is a tantrik
origin.
Durga Puja: In the Autumn season, the Durga
Puja is observed from Mulastami to Mahastami and is considered as one of the
greatest festival in the Devi Peetha. Mahinsa Mardini Besa, Suna Besa and
Kalika Nrutya are the main attractions of the festival. Sodasa Upachara puja
takes place twice daily during this period. Traditionally the animal sacrifice
of a buffalo is done on the prescribed day Mahastami (Sandhipuja), a male goat
sacrifice is done before the ceremonial idol of the Goddess on the day of
Dussehra at the old shrine of the deity Sarola Grama.
Chandan Yatra: Chandan Yatra begins from Akshaya
Tritiya and is observed for twenty-one days. It is a unique festival of Shakta
Shrine as deity is worshiped here as Parama Vaishnavi. In the text of Oriya Mahabharata
Sarala Thakurani is described as Parama Vaishnavi. It is an old traditional
festival from time immemorial.
Nabanna Puja: The Nabanna in consonance with
Orissa’s harvesting season is observed here in the first week of Margasirsha
with a great devotion and is also considered as an important festival.
Different types of foods are prepared for the deity, from the newly harvested
crops and offered to the deity through Sodasa Upachara Puja and all the
niyogies of the deity eat the Prasad in a group.
As Jhankad was under the direct
administration of Gajapati, influence of Jagannath culture and Vasihnavism are
seen in this Devi peetha. This is quite evident from some of the rituals like
Gamha Avisek, Pausyabhiseka in the full moon day of the month Sraban, Pausa, on
account of Nabanka Bedha, the processional idol of God taken nine times round
the temple similar to Sri Jaganath Temple Puri. Rasa Utsav in the month Kartik,
Dola Melana in the month of Phalgun. In accordance with Jagannath culture
Suniya in the month of Bhadrav is observed as coronation ceremony of Gajapati
kings the resembling the rites in the temple of lord, Sarala the consorts is
ornated in gracious ornaments.
Paradip port:-
History of the port:-
The Port of Paradip founded by Raghavendra, is the primary port
in Odisha, and one of the largest on India's east coast. The port handled over
57 million tonnes of cargo in 2009-2010. Thermal coal and iron ore are major
commodities that transit the port. Located on the Bay of Bengal at a latitude
20° 55.44' N and a longitude 86°34.62' E, the port is built on an artificial harbour
with ships accessing the port via manmade lagoons. Former Chief Minister of Odisha
Biju Patnaik, an aviator and a freedom fighter, spearheaded the port's
establishment.
Technical details:-
55000sq. mtr.of concrete paved area near the
berth. Storage area secured & protected. Capacity to store about 1000 TEUs
(20 ft).
Equipments Available:-
One Mobile crane of 75MT capacity (Port). Two
50 MT mobile cranes & one 20 MT forklift (private). Adequate trailers to
handle TEUs and FEUs (private).
Facility:-
Berthing priority for container vessels.
Hence, nil waiting 50% Concession in both vessel & cargo related charges
for container vessels. Harbor Mobile cranes at berths to handle containers. In
house stuffing / destuffing facility. Siding facility for Rail handling of
containers,one RO-RO jetty,single point mooring
Container Traffic:-
2010-11 Import of 1084 empty TEUs. Export of
2443 TEUs laden container with 61361ton.
Wrapping up:-
A great district as well as fusion of good places
and must see places like Port. Thank you for your reading.
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