Lakhanpur, Odisha
Lakhanpur is a tehsil in Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India. It is one among the largest block of Odisha and a village under Brajrajnagar assembly constituency and Bargarh parliamentary constituency.
Lakhanpur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Lakhanpur Location in Odisha, India  Lakhanpur Lakhanpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°46′0″N 83°46′0″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Jharsuguda |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD 23 |
| Website | odisha |
Geography
It is located at 21°46′0″N 83°46′0″E.[1]
Location
National Highway 49 passes through Lakhanpur.
Places of interest
The Koilighugar Waterfall, around 200 ft in height, is in the Lakhanpur, near the village Kushmelbahal. The waterfall is in a rivulet named 'Ahiraj' which originates from the 'Chhuikhanch' forest. After the fall the rivulet flows west wards to merge into the river Mahanadi. It is a picturesque beauty spot with its sylvan back drop.[2]
Inside the fall there is a Shivalingam known as 'Maheswarnath'. The lingam is submerged in water and is not ordinarily visible. For the benefit of the pilgrims, another Sivalingam has been created outside the waterfall.[2]
Koilighugar has an annual fair on the occasion of Sivaratri.[2]
The second historical place is Bikramkhol
Vikramkhol also spelled Bikramkhol (Odia: ବିକ୍ରମଖୋଲ) is a prehistoric archaeological site located near Jharsuguda, Odisha state, India and lies in Reserved Forest of Belpahar range, at a distance of 24 km from Lakhanpur. The place is known for prehistoric rock art and rock inscriptions dated around 3000 BCE.
References
- http://www.maplandia.com/india/orissa/sambalpur/lakhanpur/ Map of Lakhanpur
- "About District | District Jharsuguda , Government of Odisha". Retrieved 15 February 2019.