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An excellent base for touring the Mayurbhanj region and also
the district headquarters, Baripada is an ideal place to pick up handloom
products of Chandanpur and stone carving of Khiching.
A must buy is the tusser
fabric of Bangiriposi.
Approach:
By road and rail.
Best time to visit: October to March
Stay: Stay arrangements can be done with various hotels or
lodges at Baripada. For the list of major hotels please
click here.
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Places around Baripada
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Khiching
(150 km)*
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The ancient capital of the Bhanja rules, Khiching lies
about 205 Km away from Balasore and 150 km from Baripada. Scores of
temples dominate the place, some of which are still in active worship.
The predominant deity of Khiching is
Kichakeswari, the most scared
Goddess of the Mayurbhanj chiefs. The temple dedicated to her is built
entirely of chlorite slabs and unique of it kind in India. The
sculptures are beautiful. A small museum here boasts of highly important
historical specimens of sculpture and art.
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* Distance from Baripada |