History
Khurda district has a unique place in history as being the last kingdom to be conquered by the British in 1803. Khurda is famous for the Paika Bidroha (soldier revolution) of 1817, led by Jai Rajguru and Bakshi Jagabandhu. Dalabehera of Tapanga Garha also played a leading role during that time. Khurda is famous for Barunei temple atop the Barunei Hills. There are many villages in this district and some of them are Gurujanga, Gadamanatri, Gangapada, Minchinpatna, Angarpada, Mahula, Majana, Karadapalli, Bajpur, Jhinkijhari and host of others. Gurujanga village is the birthplace of Sachi Rautarai (specifically remembered for "Chhota mora gaan ti" poetry), Harikrushna Pradhan (another famous Sanskrit Pandit) and many more good writers.
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