Kumudabali

Kumudabali
କୁମୁଡାବାଲି
village
Kumudabali
Kumudabali

Location in Odisha, India

Coordinates: 19°28′00″N 83°27′00″E / 19.46667°N 83.45000°E / 19.46667; 83.45000Coordinates: 19°28′00″N 83°27′00″E / 19.46667°N 83.45000°E / 19.46667; 83.45000
Country  India
State Odisha
District Rayagada
Government
  Type Democratic
Elevation 335 m (1,099 ft)
Languages
  Official Oriya
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 765020
Vehicle registration OD
Website odisha.gov.in

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.

Introduction

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 Shiva Ratri, people from all nook and corner of Odisha come to visit the beautiful temple of Shiva(Lord Balunkeswara).

Geography

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

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

Tourist attraction

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

  1. "wikiedit.org"
  2. "One five nine"
  3. "census2011"
  4. Patra, Dasarathy. Tribal Tourism and Culture (PDF). Orissareview-November,2011. pp. 63–68.


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