Baharagora

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Baharagora (बहरागोड़ा) is a town and block in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand State, India.

Variants

Location

Baharagora is a village in the Baharagora CD block in the Ghatshila subdivision of the East Singhbhum district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is situated on the south-east corner of Jharkhand. It is 60 km from Kharagpur, 90 km from Jamshedpur, 50 km from Ghatshila, 50 km from Baripada and 200 km from Kolkata. It is located at the southern end of Jharkhand. Baharagora is the entry point of Jharkhand from the two states, namely West Bengal and Odisha. Since it is located at the border, West Bengal is approx 12 km and Odisha is approx 7 km from there.

Jat clans

Following Jat clans have similarity with places shown in bold in this tahsil/block. There is need to further research this correlation.

Villages in Block Baharagora

Achharabad, Amlatola, Amlotoladiha, Angrisol, Arang, Arjunbera, Arjunbera2, Asanbani, Asangaria, Asti, Asupara, Baakulia, Badahicha, Bagakuti, Bagrachura, Bahakuli, Bahalia, Bahutiya, Bakotia, Balidiha, Bamdol, Banabura, Bangram, Baniyakudar, Bankati, Bankda, Banmakri, Bansidharpur, Barabera, Baradangri, Baraparulia, Barasol, Barigram, Basda, Batbati, Bela, Belbaria, Belgadhiye, Benasoli, Benda, Bengariya, Benidagar, Bhadua, Bhagabandhi, Bhalukuliya, Bhandarsol, Bhuladih, Bhurbani, Bhursan, Bildubraipur, Bipasai, Brahmantola, Brindabani, Brindabanpur, Budhidahi, Budihtekar, Chaitanpur, Chanchalda, Chandarpur, Chandavila, Chandiash, Chandra, Charakmara, Charmundi, Chhanchasol, Chhota Kulia, Chhota Tarua, Chhotasirsi, Chirakuti, Chirodih, Chitreshwar, Dakhinsol, Dandudih, Darisol, Darkhuli, Darkhuti, Dhadhika, Dhadika, Dhandhi, Dhanghori, Dhibartola, Dhobachandro, Dholabera, Dhrampur, Dhuligapara, Digarbara, Dighi, Dighimpura, Dilhara, Domaria, Dombahutia, Dubraipur, Dudhkhundi, Dumaria, Ektal, Etamura, Fulkundia, Fulkusma, Fulsundri, Fulwaria, Gahlamura, Gandhanatta, Gaurisol, Ghaghra, Ghaspada, Ghatbura, Gobrasol, Godha, Gohaldangri, Gohalmara, Golparsia, Goraigi, Gorangpur, Gowrchandpur, Gurursai, Hanbahutia, Hariharpur, Hathidahar, Huldi, Ichhrsol, Isania, Jagarnathpur, Jaipura, Jambani, Jamjurki, Jamsol, Jamsola, Jankata, Janodahi, Jarabani, Jarapal, Jaruliya, Jhariya, Jhatiasol, Jhihiya, Jugalsaibani, Jugdiha, Jugisol, Junbani, Kaima, Kaimi, Kaliadanga, Kalimati, Kaliyan, Kandar, Kandmasoli, Kaniyanagri, Kaparia, Karimohali, Karkota, Kashfalia, Kathulia, Katusol, Kdamdiha, Keduapal, Kendokotha, Kendua, Kendua Bandhi, Keola, Khamandih, Khamar, Khejurdhia, Kheksiyali, Kherua, Khudkutli, Khunti, Kiyajhariya, Kokmara, Kokronargajna, Kolrama, Kostaruya, Kroria, Kui, Kukarrijuha, Kuldiha, Kuliank, Kumarahsol, Kunbareda, Kushmi, Kutigram, Lakra Base, Lalmanido, Lalsai, Lodhnasol, Lowpara, Ludhanban, Lughara, Madhupur, Maheshpur, Mahhakuria, Mahishar, Mahlitola, Mahulboni, Mahulchui, Mahuldangri, Majhipara, Malbandhi, Malkunda, Malua, Manda, Manglasasan Darkhuli, Mangrosol, Maragria, Marotolia, Masra, Matiyaaldihil, Mohanpur, Mohli, Muchaisai, Murakati, Nadariya, Nagursai, Naikansol, Nakodha, Natiyapal, Nayabsan, Nayagram, Nedra, Nekaradungri, Nekradiha , Nekragunji, Netra, Niranjanpur , Nischintpur, Nowadih, Nutandih, Nutandih2, Pachando, Pachbariya , Pachkuria, Pachruliya, Pahargora, Paharpur, Paklo, Pandra Pathar, Panipara, Panisol, Pankhisol, Paraghutu, Parshiya, Parshiya2, Paruliya, Patbera, Pathandiha, Patharghata, Patna, Pindrasol, Pithapura, Plashbani, Pochakhuli, Polikatulia, Punasia, Putulasol, Raghunathpur, Ramchandrapur , Rangamtia, Rangiadhara, Rangomatiya, Rangunia, Sakha Bhanga, Salbani, Saldoha, Saljhatia, Samsanda, Sankushai, Sarsabera, Sasan, Satpatti, Sijua, Simla Bandhi, Singhpura, Sirboi, Situmdih, Siyalbinda, Sonakora, Sonjuria, Sorgchhira, Surmuhi, Talia, Talpatherpara, Teghri, Tetuldanga, Thaldih, Tilo, Trildih, Tubli, Ulda, Unala, Uper Patherpara, Zadumakri,

History

Places of interest

Chitreshwer Shiva Mandir (12 km) -

Chitreshwar Temple, in Chitreshwar village, houses the largest natural Shiva linga in India, although not known to many people. The next largest is at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. The present temple dates back to 10th century and was built by the Soma Vamsi or Keshari dynasty of Orissa. This temple was built in Orissan temple architecture. Traditionally believed to be about 3000 years old and finding mention in the Utkala Khanda of Skanda Purana.

It is believed that all the wishes made here are fulfilled, and Lord Shiva blesses his devotees by fulfilling their wishes. Every year during February or March on the day of Maha Shivaratri or the Shiva Chaturdasi festival, devotees of Lord Shiva come from distant places to pray to the god. This event attracts a few thousand people annually. A huge "Mela" or Fair is held at this time. Devotees do "tongue piercing" on this occasion. The village also has "Subarnarekha" river passing by its side. It is believed and witnessed by the people of this village that gold float on the banks of this river "Subarnarekha".

Chitreshwar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located at Chitreshwar, which is 55 km from Chakulia Railway Station. The town of Bahragora is 12 km from here. A popular fair is held in temple on the day of Shiva Chaturdasi. The devotees from several places, particularly from the bordering villages of Midnapore (West Bengal) and Mayurbhanj (Orissa) districts, assemble here.

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