page_title: Kendrapara
section_title: Tourist Places
hierarchical_section_title: Kendrapara / Tourist Places
caption_attribution_description: English: Baladevjew Temple of Ichhapur, Kendrapara district, Odisha.
context_page_description: Kendrapara is a town and a Municipality in Kendrapara district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarters of Kendrapara district.
context_section_description: Bhitara Kanika
  Bhitarakanika is covered with deep mangrove forests and saline rivers. It was declared a Sanctuary on 21-04-1975. It is known for natural crocodile breeding. Other animals like deer, wild boar, monkeys, monitor, python, king cobra also found here.This national park is around area of  145 square kilometre.It is 160 kilometre away from State Capital "Bhubaneswar" via road. 
  Batighar is where the first lighthouse was installed on the eastern coast of India. It is situated on the other bank of river Kharinasi. The height of this light house is 125 feet. Construction of this lighthouse was started on 6 December 1836 and it was lighted on 16 October 1837.
  Kanika Palace is a massive palace constructed by King of Kanika. It was constructed on an area of 4 acres of land and height of the structure is of 75 feet. It is situated in Rajkanika Block.
  Aali Palace is situated near Aul township. It is an ancient palace spread over 40 acres of land.
  Lakhmi Varaha Temple is a 500-year-old Indian temple dedicated to Varaha, the boar incarnation of Vishnu. The temple is located in Aul. The temple is about one kilometer away from the center of tehsil Aul, which is situated about 146 km from the state capital of Bhubaneswar. It is 17 km from Pattamundai and 38 km from Kendrapara.
  Garteswar Temple is situated at Gosigan near Rajnagar,Kendrapara . It is an ancient Shiv temple.
  Shri Dadhivaman temple, 14th century old Jaganath temple worshipped by Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur's forefather Krishnananda. 
  Sakhibata is a 500-year-old banyan tree which has been accorded tourist spot status at Sakhibata in Kendrapara district.
  The large tree, spread across 1.3 acres of land with about 600 trunks and sub-trunks, has been granted the tourist spot status by the state government following visits of tourists in the area throughout the year, District Tourist Officer Bijoy Kumar Mohanty said today.
  Funds have been sanctioned for building tourism infrastructure. A project has been permitted to have good road connectivity to the place. Besides a tourist cottage is being built, Mohanty said.
  The banyan tree withstood the devastating 1999 super cyclone. A 200-year-old temple is still intact at the spot.
  The temple is also a reminder of historic importance of the place,
  Badakotha is an old building near the Kendrapara Bus stand. Once upon a time, Badakotha in Odisha only indicated to the 2 stair building of Radhashyam Narendra.
  'Harihar Kshetra, Mahala'  is a famous temple situated at Mahala of Bangalpur GP under  Garadpur Block.
  "Sri Chhualia Shakti Peeth"
  One and only tourist place of Pattamundai block. Maa chhualia is the adhisthatri devi of this peeth. This shakti Peeth is situated on the bank of the river the Govari in the village of Lokanathpur. It is a same distance of 12 km far from the nearest town Kendrapara and Pattamundai. The whole place is surrounded by sahada trees. Other trees like kadamba, krushnachuda, panihenduli, ashosth are also available here. The main thing is Maa takes nonvegetarian in food offerings (bhoga) for instance fish. But any types of meat or wine strictly prohibited here. Dola Melan, Raja, Panchuka, Biswasanti Mahayajnya, Asta Prahar Namayajnya are the festivals of this Peeth.
  Hukitola is a storm proof go-down constructed in the Jamboo island by British according to the wish of Captain Harris. It consists of 11 large size and 9 small size chambers.
  Eka Kula is a unique island in KendraparAa, which can be reached via bike during tide in the day time also you can reach there via boats from Jambu.
  Also There are so many picnic spots in and around Kendrapara. Paradeep is only 20–30 km drive from Kendrapara. You can see the sea beach, port, Neheru Bangala (first prime minister of India had come here) and also see the entry gate of river to Sea shore. Paradeep is also the last point of east coast of India.
  Most popular Udaya Giri & Ratna Giri just 10–15 km drive from Kendrapada. Mainly Budhu Murti, Budhu pratima are conservated there. There also a picnic spot Named Sakhi Bata. It is situated near Luna River. Lord Baladev a
caption: Baladevjew Temple, Baladevjew Temple of Kendrapara
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