Brahmagiri, Odisha

For other places with the same name, see Brahmagiri.

Brahmagiri is a semi-urban town in Puri district, Odisha, India.

Brahmagiri
Village
Entrance to Alarnatha Mandir at Brahmagiri
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Coordinates: 19°48′0″N 85°39′0″E
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Puri
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Languages
• Official	Odia
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	OD
Nearest city	Puri
Website	odisha.gov.in

Geography

It is located at 19°48′0″N 85°39′0″E at an elevation of 10 m above MSL.^[1]

Major Attractions

Brahmagiri is famous for the Alarnatha Mandira. Hundreds of pilgrims visit the shrine here during the Anabasara of Lord Jagannath.^[2] Baliharachandi is another sacred place and tourist spot. It is around 10 km south of Brahmagiri. It is on sand dunes.

Educational Institutions

Colleges

• Alarnath Dhandamulak (Degree) Mahavidyalaya, Brahmagiri
• Baba Bhimeswar Sanskrit (Degree) College
• Brahma Vihar Sanskrit (Degree) College
• Biswanath Sanskrit (Degree) College
• Baxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar (B.J.B. Degree) College, Gadarodanga
• Bhakta Manein Smruti Degree Mahavidyalaya, Kandagoda
• Brahmeswar (Degree) Mahavidyalaya, Dharmakriti
• Ananta Basudev Sanskrit (Degree) College, Palli

Schools

• Alarnath Dhandamulak Higher Secondary School
• Baba Bhimeswar Sanskrit Higher Secondary School
• Brahma Vihar Sanskrit Higher Secondary School
• Biswanath Sanskrit Higher Secondary School
• Baxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Higher Secondary School, Gadaradang
• Brahmeswar Higher Secondary School, Dharmakriti
• Ananta Basudev Sanskrit Higher Secondary School, Palli
• Atibadi Jagannath Das Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kapileswarpur
• Harachandi Mahila Higher Secondary School, Rebana
• Kalucharan Sanskrit Higher Secondary School, Swetavihar
• Manein Higher Secondary School, Kandagoda
• Brahmagiri High School
• Brahmagiri Upper Primary School

Connectivity

Brahmagiri is about 20 km away from the district headquarter Puri. National Highway 203A passes through Brahmagiri.^[3]

Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar and the nearest railway station is at Puri and Sakhigopal is a near by train station as well.

Politics

Brahmagiri is a part of Brahmagiri Assembly constituency^[4] and Puri Lok Sabha constituency.^[5]