| Nirmaljhar | |
| Location: | Ganjam district, Odisha |
| Coordinates: | 19.6°N 85.066°W |
| Elevation: | 13m (43feet) |
| Map: | India Odisha |
The Nirmaljhar is a perennial stream in the Ganjam District in the Indian state of Odisha. It is located beside the temple of Lord Vishnu.[1] [2] The Nirmaljhar flows from the Badaghati Mountains in Eastern Ghats. Khallikote princess Smt. Sugyani Devi has currently formed a committee to promote Nirmaljhar as a tourist site.[3]
Nirmaljhar is located at .[4] It has an average altitude of 13m (43feet). No government accommodations are available on the site, however a Panthanivas is near Rambha about 10 km away.
According to folklore, the name "Nirmalajhara" is derived from two Odia/ Sanskrit words: "nirmala" means 'pure' and "jhara" represents 'stream.'[5]
Nirmaljhar has both road and rail links. On the Northern side, it is 60 km from Berhampur and on the Southern side it is about 120 km from the state Capital Bhubaneswar. Khallikote station is the nearest railway station and is 9 km away from Niramaljhar.