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Famous as the religious headquarters of 'Mahima Dharma',
Joranda houses the samadhi of Mahima Gosain, the preacher-propounder of
the Mahima Cult.
The other sacred temples are the 'Sunya Mandira', 'Dhuni Mandira' and
'Gadi Mandira'. Pilgrims in large numbers pourforth to Joranda fair held
on full-moon day of Magha, which falls in January-February every year.
HOW
TO GET THERE
Air:
The nearest airport for approaching the places of interest in the
district of Dhenkanal is at
Bhubaneswar
(99-km), which is connected with
New Delhi ,
Calcutta ,
Chennai, Mumbai ,
Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad
and Nagpur by boeing flights.
Rail:
Dhenkanal Railway Station
Road:
24-km from Dhenkanal, regular bus services operate between Dhenkanal and
Joranda.
WHERE TO STAY
Revenue Rest Shed, Natima.
Dharmasala
Nearby Cities
Dhenkanal: 24-km
Bhubaneswar
: 123-km