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Tehsil Rayagada, District Rayagada (Rayagada), Odisha, Bharat

Rayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district state of Orissa. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district.History

In the third century B.C, during the reign of Ashoka the Great, it was under Kalinga empire(ancient Orissa). The hilly track between Bansadhara and Nagabali was famous for spices1. The Rastriks were defeated by Kharvela, the only Aryan Emperor of Kalinga (ancient Orissa), during the Chawpagada battle 2 .
During the rule of Gangavansi and Suryavanshi Kings in Orissa, it was under feudatory chief of Kalinga-Utkala empire Dadarnab Dev of Gudari Kataka 3 This region went to the Bahamanis when the last Hindu Gajapati emperor of Orissa, Mukund Dev was defeated at Gohera Tikiri in 1519. It came under the Nandapur Kingdom for 47 years. Biswambar Dev was defeated and killed by Hasin Khan of Mughal Chicacole Sarkar rulers of Orissa,was perhaps the third king installed at Rayagada.
The Sati Kunda Goddess Majhi Ghairani and the mudfort around it speaks much about its evidence. In subsequent years it was under Bobbili Tahasil of Vijayanagaram. During the English regime, Rayagada came under Jeypore administration and later was part of Koraput District. As part of the extension plan of districts in the Orissa state, On 2 October 1992 Rayagda District was carved out of the erstwhile Koraput district.
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Coordinates:   19°10'30"N   83°24'20"E

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  • Ilove rayagada it is a town of peace
  • I love this city. Because here is my lovers house... I love her very much... I love Swati....
  • RAYAGADA IS MY CHILDHOOD DAYS PLACE. FROM MY BIRTH TO GRADUATION I RESIDED HERE. REALLY IT IS VERY BEAUTIFUL TOWN SURROUNDED BY ARCHITECTURAL MOUNTAINS, WELL CURVED AND NEVER DRY RIVERS, GHATS, FORESTS.i STUDIED IN RSEUP SCHOOL, RSEWC HIGH SCHOOL WHICH WAS FOUNDED BY MY GRANDFATHER AT JEYSUCO COLONY.MY FATHER HAD WORKED IN JEYPORE SUGAR COM.LTD.THIS COLONY IS FAMOUS FOR IT RICH CULTURE AND WELL BEHAVED PEOPLE. T. JAGANNDHA RAO 8008884721
  • it is very very famous temple and piligrims at rayagada My famous goddess I never forget that goddess....bcz I have very helpful for blessing of Maa Majhi Gharani.....
  • I LOVE RAYAGADA IT IS A PEACFUL PLACE WITH GODDES POWER WITH IT.I AM A NATIVE OF RAYAGADA.
  • I am so proud as I born and brought up in this beautiful land Vll: Dangosing, P.o : Chinasari, Via: Gunupur, Dst: Rayagada; witch covered with greener mountains valise. The town Rayagada is very much known for its beautiness, geographical, and natural beauti; where many film and album's shutting taken place, and another town is Gunupur which is Sub- division of Rayagada District; is well known for disciplines and Educational qualify.
  • Here is one famous temple name Sri Majji Gowramma Temple. We come yearly to this temple. Here cheap liquor is very low cost compare to Andhra government, near the state.
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