Jeypore
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Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
of Orissa
, India
. Along with Bhubaneswar
, Cuttack
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
, Balasore, Puri
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
hub for the district and South Orissa.
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
and Hindi
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
File:Jagganath_Sagar.jpg|Jagganath Sagar
Deomali- 50 km from Jeypore, this is the highest mountain peak in Orissa. The path to the top is as breathtaking as the view at the peak. It is not only a marvel for the tourists but also to the adventurous sports lovers for hang gliding, mountaineering and trekking.
Gupteshwar
- Devotees from all over the country visit this cave shrine of Lord shiva the year around. Its scenic beauty makes it a double delight for visitors. It is famous for the stalactite that is worshipped as the lingam
.
File:Linga.jpg|Maha Lingam
File:Linga1.jpg|Maha Lingam
passenger train or take one of the numerous taxis/cabs. The 221 km ride takes approximately seven hours, and is an enthralling experience, covering approximately 150 km of the scenic hills of Araku Valley
. It is also possible to reach Jeypore by buses available from Berhampur, Vishakapatnam and Vizianagaram
RTC bus-stations. Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, is 520 km and the biggest city of South Orissa, Berhampur is 333 km from Jeypore. From Bhubaneswar
, apart from the regular bus service, the Hirakhand Express train takes you to Jeypore in about 14 hours. The train runs daily to and from Jagdalpur
to Bhubaneswar
via Jeypore.
Jeypore was, for very large period of time, the capital of the kingdom at Koraput
which belonged to the Atavikas, a feudatory of the powerful Kalinga
Empire (Ancient Orissa
) who are known for having valiantly fought the Kalinga War
in the 3rd century BCE. Kalinga
regained its former glory during the Mahameghabahan Dynasty in the first century BC. The third king of this dynasty Kharavela
made the Kalinga empire and the Atavika land was very strong under his rule. The successive dynasties – the Satavahanas (2nd century CE), Ikshvakus (3rd century CE) had headquarters at Pushkari, near the modern town of Umerkote
. The Kesaribeda excavations bear testimony to the rule of King Bhabadatta Varma and King Arathapati. The inscriptions of Podagarh refer to King Skanda Varma. The overlord Nala
kings are traced to the kings who ruled from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh
. Their rapid growth landed them in the Oriya
regions of Bastar
and Koraput
. Around the 10th century CE a Nala king Bhimesen was ruling over a region now located in Koraput and Ganjam
District.
The Koraput area was a small principality of Tri Kalinga under the Ganga era of the 5th century CE. The patches of Utkala, Kalinga and Kosala
were brought under the control of the Ganga
kings of Orissa. This dynasty became prominent during the 11th century CE with the rise of Somanakshi. Their suzerainty extended from the modern Sambalpur
, Sonepur
to the Bastar
and Koraput regions and they enjoyed control until the beginning of the 14th century CE.
The Matsya
family ruling over the Oddadi region of modern Jeypore dominated the next generation. The best known kings included Bhanudeva and Narasingha Dev, as is known from the Oriya inscription of Simhachalam
in Visakhapatnam
district of Andhra Pradesh
.
The next dynasty belonged to the Sailavansis, who ruled over Vindhya during the 14th century CE. The earliest king Ganga Raju was ruling over Nandapur, a former capital of the Maharaja of Jeypore. Nandapur is famous for the throne of 32 steps or Singhasan Batisi erected in the line of king Vikramaditya
of Ujjain
. Jainism
and Shaktism
grew side by side in the kingdom of Nandapur.
The last king of Sailavansa, Pratap Ganga Raju was succeeded by Vinayak Dev of Surya Vansa which lasted until the time of the British Empire. Vinayak Dev was said to be married to the daughter of the last ruler of Silavansi Paratap Ganga Raju. He and his six succeeding generation of kings had only one son each and on advice from astrologer
s the headquarters of the kingdom was switched from Nandapur to Jeypore.
During the Anglo-French conflict, Vikram Dev I (1758–1781 CE) was successful in driving out the French from Malkangiri area and the Maratha
s from the Umerkote belt. He was succeeded by the brave Oriya king Ramachandra Dev II (1781–1825) while his other two sons Jagannath and Narasingh Dev were placed in charge of Nabarangpur and Gudari
regions. Jagannath Dev’s son Arjun Dev and Narasingha Dev’s son Chaitanya Dev were issueless. Hence, Nabarangpur and Gudari were remerged to Jeypore kingdom.
During the 20th century Ramachandra Dev IV (1920–31) was an honourable lieutenant in World War I
. He was issueless and was succeeded by a benevolent, aged, scholar king Vikram Dev IV, the son of Krishna Chandra Dev. During this period the Boundary Commission headed by Sir O’Donnel was entrusted with the task of writing the different Oriya speaking tracts. The Commission went round Jeypore, Paralakhemundi
, Ganjam
, and Visakhapatnam
before finalizing its decision. The state of Orissa was formed on 1 April 1936 with Koraput as one of the six districts. In 1951 Vikram Dev IV died at 82 and the Estate Abolition Act was passed the next year. The Estate of Jeypore was taken over by the Government of Orissa.
The late M.L.A. Hari Hara Mishra single handedly worked to keep Jeypore within the jurisdiction of Orissa. He traveled from village to village and gathered consensus of individual who believed that Jeypore belongs to Orissa.
Jeypore is an ancient city of high strategic and historical importance. The Dev or Deo dynasty is probably related to the Kakatiya dynasty. Some of the rulers established their own rule when the Kakatiyas were ruling around the jungles of Bastar. Since the area was inaccessible and hostile, these kingdoms - including that of Jeypore (previously in Nandapur), Jagdalpur, Parlakhemundi, etc. got established under the supreme rule of Gajapati monarchs of Orissa. And, from then a unique culture, food, tradition and pride could be seen in common at these areas. The above mentioned dynasties also have close ties till date through marital alliances.
, Puri
, Upma
, Pesarattu
and Vada
. The town is filled with restaurants and stalls offering South Indian snacks(Lokesh Parlour), Chinese (Girija Chinese joint)and Oriya food (Radhakrushna hotel).
There are also a few Punjabi Dhabas and Gujarati hotels. There are a number of shops serving authentic Oriya sweets such as Chena Podo and Rasgulla. Nearby Ambaguda is famous for its Rasmallais, while numerous stalls on the roadside of the town serve chaats, kachoris and egg and chicken rolls in the evening.
, Jeypore had a population of 1,29,560. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jeypore has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 61%. In Jeypore, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It is usually hot from April to July, very stormy and rainy from Aug to November and cold from December to February. But barring the rains, climate is made tolerable by the trees all around.
Some of the prominent places in Jeypore are:Raju Street, Sunari Street,Parichha street,Bhupati street,Kondra street,Raibabu street,Irrigation colony,Lingaraj nagar,Christian street,park street,jagat janani street,vip lane,block colony,lic colony,beda street,kella nagar,BELL ROAD,KBSD ROAD,NH 43 ROAD,MAIN ROAD,NKT ROAD,MG ROAD,IB ROAD,OSEB ROAD,BY-PASS ROAD,CANAL ROAD,samantray street,bramha street,ramdas klane,pathan street,pailo street,chilliguda,nodiabado street,padal street,capu street,mill street,dasarathi street,JAIL ROAD,MOHAPATA LANE,OLD FISH MARKET ROAD, Soura street, New Street, Sombartota, M.G Road, Prasad Rao Peta (PR Peta), Purunagoda
, Zamal colony,Kumbhar street, New Bank colony, Bikram nager, raju street, dash street,Balipeta street, Gopobanhu Nagar, Behera street, Baghobonda street, power house colony, godia dhoba street, dhobi street, dolomondop street, mohanty street, santeli street, boda teli street, suringa street, parabeda, santoshi maa nagar, sriram nagar, BILT colony, kundariguda, Bapuji nagar, municipality colony, Labour colony, gouda street, Jaynagar, Bank colony, New Colony, Madala Street, Paninala Street, Bhoi Street and Paiko Street.
bastion in the past, it has been a winning seat for the BJD
in the last 3 state elections. The incumbent MLA from Jeypore Assembly Constituency is Mr. Rabi Narayan Nanda who has retained the seat for 3 successive terms starting from the assembly elections in 2000. Previous MLAs from this seat include Mr. Raghunath Patnaik of INC
who won this seat in 1995, 1990, 1980 (as INC(I) candidate) and in 1977, and Gupta Prasad Das of INC who won in 1985.
Jeypore is part of Koraput (Lok Sabha constituency)
.
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
Jeypore, is the largest town in the Koraput district
Koraput District
Koraput is a tribal dominated district of Orissa, India, and known for rich and diverse types of mineral deposits. It is located along the Eastern Ghats.-History:...
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...
, 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...
. Along with Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Sambalpur, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
, Balasore, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
and Berhampur, Jeypore is one of the prominent places of Orissa. It is encompassed by hills of the Eastern Ghats and the more famous Araku hills on three sides like a horse shoe with the western side opening up to Chattisgarh in central India. It is the business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
hub for the district and South Orissa.
Overview
Jeypore is an ancient town with a niche in the history of Orissa. The town in is surrounded by forests with mostly Sal (Dalbergia Latifolia) and teak (Tectona Grandis) trees. The town was the capital of the local king in the olden times and is known for its ancient forts, palaces and temples. The major language spoken in this region is OriyaOriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. Though Oriya is predominantly spoken in Jeypore, there is a diverse cultural mix with people speaking in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as well.
Jeypore, being situated at the middle of the south-west horn of Orissa, is an amalgamation of the culture and traditions of the East and the South India. This blend of different languages and cultures gives Jeypore its unique cuisine, language and lifestyle.
Education
Jeypore is the education capital of South Orissa. There are the several schools in the town such as Government Boys High School, Girls High School, Municipal High School No. I, II and III (girls). The medium of education in these schools is Oriya. English education is imparted in schools such as Modern English school, Jeypore Public school, DAV Model Senior Secondary School, Redwoods English School, Siddharth English Medium School and Deepti Convent School which are among the best in Southern Orissa.Among which the DAV Model Senior Secondary School is the first English Medium School Started in the town in the year 1970 and unlike other Eng. Med. Schools, it is not woned by any individual but purely managed by a managing committee without any profit motive.Government Colleges include Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College Jeypore
Vikram Dev College, Jeypore , is a graduation college in India, located in the eastern state of Orissa.-Foundation:As a part of welfare activities of the Govt, in July, 1947 the Govt. started this institution of higher education at Jeypore with all the help and support of the benevolent King who...
, which is one of the oldest and prominent colleges of Orissa, Women's College and Law College. Of late many private colleges have sprung up in the town.
Jeypore also has colleges offering professional courses such as Gopal Krushna College of Engineering and Technology (GKCET), which was established in the year 1989. Other major colleges in and around Jeypore are the College of Pharmacy at Rondapalli and ITI colleges.
Economy
Though traditionally an agrarian economy, Jeypore is the business hub for southern Orissa as well as the bordering towns of Andhra Pradesh. There are many renowned industries in and around Jeypore. Business units include Sewa Paper Mills, now a part of BILT, and numerous rice & cashew processing units. PSU company POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD has its 400 kV Sub-Station with FSC system at Kaliagaon. NALCONALCO
NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India...
, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Indian Ministry of Defence, this state-owned company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and...
(HAL) and Coffee Board are some prominent government based units & Major Private Limited Companies like M/s. Hindustan Sales Private Limited situated nearby. Huge granite deposits on hills, rich forests and forest-based produce are important contributors to Jeypore's economy. Apparels, shoes and animal products are also significant contributors.
Festivities
Besides the annual Rath Yatra, another popular festival celebrated in the town is the 'Ghata Porbo' or 'Thakurani Yatra' (procession of the goddess) held usually during summer. During the festival, every community has the chance to take its goddesses out of the temples and visit all other localities. The processions last for days and weeks, with dramas and other entertainment held during the nights. Local musical instruments like 'Dombo baido' and 'Singha baido' accompany such processions.Jeypore is famous for its grand Dussehera and Rath Yatra celebrations as well. People also celebrate "Ganesh Puja," "Saraswati Puja" and "Biswakarma Puja".
In the nineties, an annual event called "Parab" was instituted by the government to promote tribal art, culture and handicrafts in the district.
Entertainment
All India RadioAll India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
- Jeypore, is one of the oldest Indian radio station and has many award winning programmes to its credit. Cinema theatres like Sri Krishna Talkies, Laxmi Talkies, Bhaskar Talkies and Manoj Kumar Talkies are the sources of entertainment for the people of Jeypore. Jeypore is going to have a multiplex(CELEBRATIONS) soon. There is a boating facility at Jagannath Sagar, situated in the middle of the town, which draws people from far-off places. Apart from these the local musicians organise frequent stage shows for the music lovers of the place. The music scene of Jeypore boasts of music directors like Shantiraj Khosla who have made it to the top of the Oriya movie industry. The local music industry churns out hit albums in the Koraputia dialect.
File:Jagganath_Sagar.jpg|Jagganath Sagar
Places of Interest
Jeypore and its surrounding areas are a nature lover's delight. Owing to its geographical position among the hills it is endowed with scenic beauty. The green hills, fresh water lakes and springs make it a treat of nature. There is an enormous untapped tourism industry that the place has to offer. Some of the prominent tourist attractions are:Deomali- 50 km from Jeypore, this is the highest mountain peak in Orissa. The path to the top is as breathtaking as the view at the peak. It is not only a marvel for the tourists but also to the adventurous sports lovers for hang gliding, mountaineering and trekking.
Gupteshwar
Gupteshwar
Gupteshwar is a world-famous pilgrim site situated about 55 km away Jeypore, Koraput District in the state of Orissa, India.It is a limestone cave discovered some time ago and has a number of scenic spots around....
- Devotees from all over the country visit this cave shrine of Lord shiva the year around. Its scenic beauty makes it a double delight for visitors. It is famous for the stalactite that is worshipped as the lingam
Lingam
The Lingam is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples....
.
File:Linga.jpg|Maha Lingam
File:Linga1.jpg|Maha Lingam
Getting There
Jeypore has an airport, which was made non-operational a few years after its inauguration. The nearest functional airport is at Vishakapatnam, 221 km away. One can reach Jeypore from Visakhapatnam by boarding the KirandulKirandul
Kirandul is a city and a municipality in the Dantewada district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.It is a small town with NMDC colony, bus stand, railway station,Government Hospital and a college. Kirandul used to have a satellite township called Kailashnagar.-Demographics: India census, Kirandul...
passenger train or take one of the numerous taxis/cabs. The 221 km ride takes approximately seven hours, and is an enthralling experience, covering approximately 150 km of the scenic hills of Araku Valley
Araku Valley
Araku Valley is a hill station and a Mandal in Visakhapatnam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.It has got an amazing nature with thick forests surrounded all over.Araku is popular for its world famous coffee plantations.For every traveller it gives a wonderful and a unique...
. It is also possible to reach Jeypore by buses available from Berhampur, Vishakapatnam and Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
RTC bus-stations. Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, is 520 km and the biggest city of South Orissa, Berhampur is 333 km from Jeypore. From Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, apart from the regular bus service, the Hirakhand Express train takes you to Jeypore in about 14 hours. The train runs daily to and from Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur
Jagdalpur is a city and a municipality in Bastar district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Bastar District and Bastar Division, and was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Bastar. Jagdalpur and its surrounding area comprise a major part of the...
to Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
via Jeypore.
History
Jeypore is the most important place in the history of Dandakaranya and the undivided Koraput district which was the second largest district in India till its division. The history of Jeypore is inextricably linked with that of the ruling Deo or Dev dynasty.Jeypore was, for very large period of time, the capital of the kingdom at Koraput
Koraput
Koraput is a town and a Notified Area Council in Koraput district in the Indian state of Orissa.-History:The district of Koraput derives its name from its headquarters the present town of Koraput. In ancient times when the Nalas were ruling over this tract, Pushkari near modern Umarkot was the...
which belonged to the Atavikas, a feudatory of the powerful Kalinga
Kalinga
Kalinga is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Tabuk and borders Mountain Province to the south, Abra to the west, Isabela to the east, Cagayan to the northeast, and Apayao to the north...
Empire (Ancient 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...
) who are known for having valiantly fought the Kalinga War
Kalinga War
The Kalinga War was a war fought between the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka the Great and the state of Kalinga, a feudal republic located on the coast of the present-day Indian state of Orissa. The Kalinga war is one of the major battles in the History of India. Kalinga put up a stiff resistance,...
in the 3rd century BCE. Kalinga
Kalinga (India)
Kalinga was an early state in central-eastern India, which comprised most of the modern state of Orissa/Utkal , as well as the Andhra region of the bordering state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a rich and fertile land that extended from the river Damodar/Ganges to Godavari and from Bay of Bengal to...
regained its former glory during the Mahameghabahan Dynasty in the first century BC. The third king of this dynasty Kharavela
Kharavela
Khārabēḷa was the third and greatest emperor of the Mahāmēghabāhana Dynasty of Kaḷinga . The main source of information about Khārabeḷa is his famous seventeen line rock-cut Hātigumphā inscription in a cave in the Udayagiri hills near Bhubaneswar, Orissa.During the reign of Khārabēḷa, the Chedi...
made the Kalinga empire and the Atavika land was very strong under his rule. The successive dynasties – the Satavahanas (2nd century CE), Ikshvakus (3rd century CE) had headquarters at Pushkari, near the modern town of Umerkote
Umerkote
Umerkote , also known as Umarkot and Amarkot, is a town of Nabarangpur district, Orissa, in eastern India. Umerkote is an urban area and the name of a Notified Area Council. The town is a prominent business place of the Nabarangpur District....
. The Kesaribeda excavations bear testimony to the rule of King Bhabadatta Varma and King Arathapati. The inscriptions of Podagarh refer to King Skanda Varma. The overlord Nala
Nala
Nala , a character in Hindu mythology, is the king of Nishadha Kingdom, son of Virasena. Nala is known for his skill with horses and culinary expertise. He marries princess Damayanti, of Vidarbha Kingdom, and their story is told in the Mahabharata. His main weakness is gambling...
kings are traced to the kings who ruled from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. Their rapid growth landed them in the Oriya
Oriya people
The Oriya, known classically by various names , are an ethnic group of eastern India and of eastern Indo-Aryan stock...
regions of Bastar
Bastar
* Bastar state, a state founded in the 15th century that later became a princely state of British India* Bastar district, an administrative district of Chhatisgarh state in central India...
and Koraput
Koraput
Koraput is a town and a Notified Area Council in Koraput district in the Indian state of Orissa.-History:The district of Koraput derives its name from its headquarters the present town of Koraput. In ancient times when the Nalas were ruling over this tract, Pushkari near modern Umarkot was the...
. Around the 10th century CE a Nala king Bhimesen was ruling over a region now located in Koraput and Ganjam
Ganjam
Ganjam is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the state of Orissa, India.-Geography:Ganjam is located at . It has an average elevation of 3 metres .-Demographics:...
District.
The Koraput area was a small principality of Tri Kalinga under the Ganga era of the 5th century CE. The patches of Utkala, Kalinga and Kosala
Kosala
Kosala was an ancient Indian region, corresponding roughly in area with the region of Awadh in present day Uttar Pradesh. According to the Buddhist text Anguttara Nikaya and the Jaina text, the Bhagavati Sutra, Kosala was one of the Solasa Mahajanapadas in 6th century BCE and its cultural and...
were brought under the control of the Ganga
Gangas
The Western Ganga Dynasty was an important ruling dynasty of ancient Karnataka in India. They are known as Western Gangas to distinguish them from the Eastern Gangas who in later centuries ruled over modern Orissa...
kings of Orissa. This dynasty became prominent during the 11th century CE with the rise of Somanakshi. Their suzerainty extended from the modern Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur is a city in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.It lies at a distance of 321 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. In the year 1876, Sambalpur was established as a municipality. It is currently the headquarters and the largest city of Sambalpur district. It is also...
, Sonepur
Sonepur
Sonepur, also known as Subarnapur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Orissa. Sonepur was formerly the capital of a princely state of British India. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km2. It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of...
to the Bastar
Bastar
* Bastar state, a state founded in the 15th century that later became a princely state of British India* Bastar district, an administrative district of Chhatisgarh state in central India...
and Koraput regions and they enjoyed control until the beginning of the 14th century CE.
The Matsya
Matsya
Matsya was the first Avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism. The great flood finds mention in Hindu mythology texts like the Satapatha Brahmana, where in the Matsya Avatar takes place to save the pious and the first man, Manu and advices him to build a giant boat.-The Legend:According to the Matsya...
family ruling over the Oddadi region of modern Jeypore dominated the next generation. The best known kings included Bhanudeva and Narasingha Dev, as is known from the Oriya inscription of Simhachalam
Simhachalam
Simhadri or Simhachalam temple is a Hindu temple located near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, South India. It is dedicated to the incarnation of Vishnu known as Narasimha...
in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
district of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
.
The next dynasty belonged to the Sailavansis, who ruled over Vindhya during the 14th century CE. The earliest king Ganga Raju was ruling over Nandapur, a former capital of the Maharaja of Jeypore. Nandapur is famous for the throne of 32 steps or Singhasan Batisi erected in the line of king Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya
Vikramaditya was a legendary emperor of Ujjain, India, famed for his wisdom, valour and magnanimity. The title "Vikramaditya" was later assumed by many other kings in Indian history, notably the Gupta King Chandragupta II and Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya .The name King Vikramaditya is a...
of Ujjain
Ujjain
Ujjain , is an ancient city of Malwa region in central India, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River , today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative centre of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini...
. Jainism
Jainism
Jainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
and Shaktism
Shaktism
Shaktism is a denomination of Hinduism that focuses worship upon Shakti or Devi – the Hindu Divine Mother – as the absolute, ultimate Godhead...
grew side by side in the kingdom of Nandapur.
The last king of Sailavansa, Pratap Ganga Raju was succeeded by Vinayak Dev of Surya Vansa which lasted until the time of the British Empire. Vinayak Dev was said to be married to the daughter of the last ruler of Silavansi Paratap Ganga Raju. He and his six succeeding generation of kings had only one son each and on advice from astrologer
Astrologer
An astrologer practices one or more forms of astrology. Typically an astrologer draws a horoscope for the time of an event, such as a person's birth, and interprets celestial points and their placements at the time of the event to better understand someone, determine the auspiciousness of an...
s the headquarters of the kingdom was switched from Nandapur to Jeypore.
During the Anglo-French conflict, Vikram Dev I (1758–1781 CE) was successful in driving out the French from Malkangiri area and the Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
s from the Umerkote belt. He was succeeded by the brave Oriya king Ramachandra Dev II (1781–1825) while his other two sons Jagannath and Narasingh Dev were placed in charge of Nabarangpur and Gudari
Gudari
Gudari may refer to:*Gudari, Rayagada, a town in Rayagada District, Orissa, India*Euzko Gudarostea, an army commanded by Basque Autonomous Community...
regions. Jagannath Dev’s son Arjun Dev and Narasingha Dev’s son Chaitanya Dev were issueless. Hence, Nabarangpur and Gudari were remerged to Jeypore kingdom.
During the 20th century Ramachandra Dev IV (1920–31) was an honourable lieutenant in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was issueless and was succeeded by a benevolent, aged, scholar king Vikram Dev IV, the son of Krishna Chandra Dev. During this period the Boundary Commission headed by Sir O’Donnel was entrusted with the task of writing the different Oriya speaking tracts. The Commission went round Jeypore, Paralakhemundi
Paralakhemundi
Parlakhemundi is a small town and a municipality in Gajapati district in the Indian state of Orissa. The major languages spoken in this region are Oriya and Telugu.- Demographics :...
, Ganjam
Ganjam
Ganjam is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam district in the state of Orissa, India.-Geography:Ganjam is located at . It has an average elevation of 3 metres .-Demographics:...
, and Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
before finalizing its decision. The state of Orissa was formed on 1 April 1936 with Koraput as one of the six districts. In 1951 Vikram Dev IV died at 82 and the Estate Abolition Act was passed the next year. The Estate of Jeypore was taken over by the Government of Orissa.
The late M.L.A. Hari Hara Mishra single handedly worked to keep Jeypore within the jurisdiction of Orissa. He traveled from village to village and gathered consensus of individual who believed that Jeypore belongs to Orissa.
Jeypore is an ancient city of high strategic and historical importance. The Dev or Deo dynasty is probably related to the Kakatiya dynasty. Some of the rulers established their own rule when the Kakatiyas were ruling around the jungles of Bastar. Since the area was inaccessible and hostile, these kingdoms - including that of Jeypore (previously in Nandapur), Jagdalpur, Parlakhemundi, etc. got established under the supreme rule of Gajapati monarchs of Orissa. And, from then a unique culture, food, tradition and pride could be seen in common at these areas. The above mentioned dynasties also have close ties till date through marital alliances.
Food
Food at Jeypore is analogous to its culture. It brings the best from the East and South on the plate. Oriya cuisine ala Pakhala, mutton , machha besara take stage with South Indian dishes such as Idli, DosaDosa
Dosa or Dhosai is a fermented crepe or pancake made from rice batter and black lentils. It is indigenous to and is a staple dish in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, as well as being popular in Sri Lanka...
, Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
, Upma
Upma
Upma is a popular Indian breakfast dish originating in South India.-Etymology:The general name of the dish in most languages is formed from two words : salt and flour...
, Pesarattu
Pesarattu
Pesarattu is a crepe-like bread unique to Telugu cuisine that is similar to dosa. It is made with batter of green gram , but unlike a dosa, it does not contain rice. Pesarattu is eaten both in breakfast and as snack that popular in Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is typically served with ginger...
and Vada
Vada
Vada ; also known as wada or vade or vadai , is a savoury fritter-type snack from South India.-Description:Vada can vary in shape and size, but are usually either doughnut- or disc-shaped and are about between 5 and 8 cm across. They are made from dal, lentil, gram flour or potato.Vada is a...
. The town is filled with restaurants and stalls offering South Indian snacks(Lokesh Parlour), Chinese (Girija Chinese joint)and Oriya food (Radhakrushna hotel).
There are also a few Punjabi Dhabas and Gujarati hotels. There are a number of shops serving authentic Oriya sweets such as Chena Podo and Rasgulla. Nearby Ambaguda is famous for its Rasmallais, while numerous stalls on the roadside of the town serve chaats, kachoris and egg and chicken rolls in the evening.
Geography
Jeypore is located at 18.85°N 82.58°E. It has an average elevation of 659 metres (2165 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Jeypore had a population of 1,29,560. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jeypore has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 61%. In Jeypore, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It is usually hot from April to July, very stormy and rainy from Aug to November and cold from December to February. But barring the rains, climate is made tolerable by the trees all around.
Some of the prominent places in Jeypore are:Raju Street, Sunari Street,Parichha street,Bhupati street,Kondra street,Raibabu street,Irrigation colony,Lingaraj nagar,Christian street,park street,jagat janani street,vip lane,block colony,lic colony,beda street,kella nagar,BELL ROAD,KBSD ROAD,NH 43 ROAD,MAIN ROAD,NKT ROAD,MG ROAD,IB ROAD,OSEB ROAD,BY-PASS ROAD,CANAL ROAD,samantray street,bramha street,ramdas klane,pathan street,pailo street,chilliguda,nodiabado street,padal street,capu street,mill street,dasarathi street,JAIL ROAD,MOHAPATA LANE,OLD FISH MARKET ROAD, Soura street, New Street, Sombartota, M.G Road, Prasad Rao Peta (PR Peta), Purunagoda
Purunagarh
Puranagarh or Purunagoda or Purunagarh is the eastern most part of Jeypore which is a major town of Orissa, India. Translated into English, Purunagoda means Old Fort, which it was during the rule of the kings. The moat has now been made into a canal, which divides Purunagoda from the rest of the town...
, Zamal colony,Kumbhar street, New Bank colony, Bikram nager, raju street, dash street,Balipeta street, Gopobanhu Nagar, Behera street, Baghobonda street, power house colony, godia dhoba street, dhobi street, dolomondop street, mohanty street, santeli street, boda teli street, suringa street, parabeda, santoshi maa nagar, sriram nagar, BILT colony, kundariguda, Bapuji nagar, municipality colony, Labour colony, gouda street, Jaynagar, Bank colony, New Colony, Madala Street, Paninala Street, Bhoi Street and Paiko Street.
Politics
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bastion in the past, it has been a winning seat for the BJD
Biju Janata Dal
The Biju Janata Dal is a state political party of the Indian state of Orissa led by Naveen Patnaik, son of former state chief minister Biju Patnaik. It was founded on 27 December 1997.-History:...
in the last 3 state elections. The incumbent MLA from Jeypore Assembly Constituency is Mr. Rabi Narayan Nanda who has retained the seat for 3 successive terms starting from the assembly elections in 2000. Previous MLAs from this seat include Mr. Raghunath Patnaik of INC
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
who won this seat in 1995, 1990, 1980 (as INC(I) candidate) and in 1977, and Gupta Prasad Das of INC who won in 1985.
District and Sessions Court of Koraput
District and Sessions Court is situated at Jeypore. Other than that JMSC, JMFC, SDJM, CJM, ADDL.DJ, FASTRACK, also Civil Courts like exmp. Civil Judge Junior Division, Civil Judge Senior Division some special Courts and various Executive Magistrate Courts are there in Jeypore. Jeypore Bar Association Consist of about 800 Advocates.Jeypore is part of Koraput (Lok Sabha constituency)
Koraput (Lok Sabha constituency)
Koraput is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Orissa. Assembly constituencies which constitute this parliamentary constituency are: Gunupur, Bissam-Cuttack, Rayagada, Lakshmipur, Pottangi, Koraput, Jeypore.-Members of Parliament:...
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