Badamba is a town and Notified Area Council in Cuttack district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Badamba
Badambagarh
Town
Maa Bhattarika Temple
Maa Bhattarika Temple
Nickname: 
Bruhadamba Khetra
Badamba is located in Odisha
Badamba
Badamba
Location in Odisha, India
Coordinates: 20°25′15″N 85°22′41″E / 20.42083°N 85.37806°E / 20.42083; 85.37806
CountryIndia
StateOdisha
DistrictCuttack
Notified Area CouncilBadamba
Badambagada1305 CE
Founded byKing Hatakeshwar Raut
Government
 • BodyBadamba N.A.C.
 • Chairmanvacant
 • Executive officervacant
Population
 • Total149,793
 • Density420.91/km2 (1,090.2/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
754031
Vehicle registrationOD 05
EthnicityOdia people
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature45 °C (113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature10 °C (50 °F)
Websiteodisha.gov.in

There are 138 villages in 38 (Gram Panchayats) under the Badamba Block.[1] On 24 February 2024, the Government of Odisha upgraded Badamba village to be a NAC.[2]

Badamba is a beautiful historical place located in the middle of Mahanadi River and the mountain ranges. There are many various natural tourist attraction spots along with the ancient temples that attract tourists from far and wide for their beauty and amazing legends.

History

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During the British Raj era, Baramba was the capital of Baramba State, one of several princely states of the Eastern States Agency.[3]

The Bhattarika Temple, located in Sasanga village, Baramba, is believed to have been constructed between the 6th and the 16th century. The major festivals celebrated at this temple are Pana Sankranti in April, Akshaya Tritiya in May, and Dussehra in October.[4]

Politics

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Badamba is part of the Baramba constituency, which includes Baramba block and Narasinghpur block.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Baramba Block Information.com". naveenpatnaik.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  2. ^ "Odisha creates 39 urban local bodies for socio-economic development". The Print. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  3. ^ Princely States of India
  4. ^ "Orissa Tourism - Bhattarika Temple, Temples of Orissa". tourism.oriyaonline.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  5. ^ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  6. ^ Seats of Odisha