Harishpur, Orissa
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Harishpur, Orissa is a community in the Jagatsinghpur district
of the India
n state of Orissa
.
The Gada Harishpur Panchayat is the location of the Sarabanta Jagatnath temple.
Harishpur was one of the main ports of Orissa during the period of the Ganga dynasty
, which ruled from the 11th century to the early 15th century.
After Orissa was conquered by the Muslims in the time of Akbar, Harishpur rose to greater prominence.
During the early 19th century, Harishpur was an important port for export of fabrics made in Orissa.
However, the textile industry declined in the face of European imports, leading to a collapse of trade.
The community was badly affected by a super-cyclone during the 1999 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
.
In 2001, thousands of dead Olive Ridley turtles were found on the stretch of coast between Harishpur and Devi river
mouth.
Again in 2007, Harishpur was one of the locations on the Orissa coast where large numbers of dead turtles were found, apparently killed by mechanized fishing boats.
Jagatsinghpur District
Jagatsinghpur District is an administrative district of Orissa, India. The city of Jagatsinghpur is the district headquarters.-Post-independence:...
of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
.
The Gada Harishpur Panchayat is the location of the Sarabanta Jagatnath temple.
Harishpur was one of the main ports of Orissa during the period of the Ganga dynasty
Eastern Ganga dynasty
The Eastern Ganga dynasty reigned from Kalinga and their rule consisted of the whole of the modern day Indian state of Orissa as well as parts of West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh from the 11th century to the early 15th century. Their capital was known by the name Kalinganagar, which is...
, which ruled from the 11th century to the early 15th century.
After Orissa was conquered by the Muslims in the time of Akbar, Harishpur rose to greater prominence.
During the early 19th century, Harishpur was an important port for export of fabrics made in Orissa.
However, the textile industry declined in the face of European imports, leading to a collapse of trade.
The community was badly affected by a super-cyclone during the 1999 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
1999 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1999 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. The North Indian Ocean cyclone season has no official bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November...
.
In 2001, thousands of dead Olive Ridley turtles were found on the stretch of coast between Harishpur and Devi river
Devi River
Devi river is one of the principal distributaries of Mahanadhi. It flows through Jagatsinghpur district and Puri district across Orissa state in India and joins Bay of Bengal.- Course :...
mouth.
Again in 2007, Harishpur was one of the locations on the Orissa coast where large numbers of dead turtles were found, apparently killed by mechanized fishing boats.