Ghatgaon Explained

Ghatgaon
Other Name:Ghatagaon
Settlement Type:Census Town
Pushpin Map:India Odisha#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates:21.4°N 85.8833°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Odisha
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kendujhar
Named For:Maa Tarini
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:330
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Odia
Demographics1 Title2:Other local language
Demographics1 Info2:Ho
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:758027
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:6733
Registration Plate:OD-09

Ghatagaon, is a Census town in Kendujhar District, Odisha, India.

Geography

It is located at 21.4°N 85.8833°W at an elevation of 330 m above MSL.[1]

Places of interest

Maa Tarini Temple

It is the main shrine of Maa Tarini who is regarded as the embodiments of Shakti. She is one of the chief presiding Goddess in Odia culture. Every year thousands of devotees visit the temple to worship Maa Tarini.[2]

Educational Institutions

Transportation

By road

National Highway 20 passes through Ghatgaon. Buses are always available from many towns of Odisha like Kendujhar, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Jajpur etc.

By rail

Nearest railway station is Harichandanpur railway station which is 16 km away.

By air

Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar which is 174 km away.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Ghatgan.html Map and weather of Ghatgaon
  2. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Maa-Tarini-Temple-33585.htm About Maa Tarini Temple