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Baitarani Kshetra Jajpur

Jajpur, Odisha, India

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Overview

The old Somavamshi capital on the Baitarani — the Biraja Shakti Peetha (where Sati's navel fell) and the Dasasvamedha ghats of ancient Jajpur.

Why visit: A Shakti Peetha and a lost capital on a holy river.

Things to do

›Biraja temple
›Baitarani ghats
›Trilochaneswar shrine

DarshanHeritage Walk

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Navratri

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

2 hrs

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