Ramachandi

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

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Puri district Map

Ramachandi (रामचंडी) is a tahsil town of Puri district in Odisha, India.

Jat clans

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

Ramachandi Temple

Ramachandi Temple, is on a beautiful spot on the banks of the Kusabhadra River where it flows into the Bay of Bengal. It is only 5 km away from Konark in the Puri District of Odisha, India. Goddess Ramachandi, the deity of Konark is thought by some to be the presiding deity of this temple, while others thought it to be the temple of Mayadevi, wife of Surya (Sun God).

The temple of Goddess Ramachandi on the river mouth of Kushabhadra river is a splendid scenic picnic resort. It is situated 7 km before Konark on the Marine drive road from Puri to Konark. Ramachandi is popularly believed the presiding deity of Konark, and the most benevolent Chandi known. It is certainly more ancient than the Sun Temple at Konark. From the architectural point of view, the temple of Ramachandi is not important but from the religious point of view, it is one of the famous Shakti pithas of Odisha.

Ramachandi coral reef, is one of the prominent living corals reef of India offshore from Ramachandi temple.

List of Villages in Ramachandi tahsil

1. Alanda, 2. Alasankha, 3. Badagan, 4. Banbarada, 5. Bangar, 6. Baniasahi, 7. Bereda, 8. Bhuan, 9. Chatabarai, 10. Chatola, 11. Dikhitapur, 12. Dopada, 13. Dubutara, 14. Gadabangor, 15. Haingara, 16. Ilajanga, 17. Inchera, 18. Inchol, 19. Itibhuan, 20. Jakhara, 21. Kabirajapur, 22. Khalakata, 23. Khandamuhan, 24. Manchia, 25. Panisiuli, 26. Podatara, 27. Putupada, 28. Rusipada, 29. Sadansa, 30. Sahukhanata, 31. Sutana, 32. Tarakor,