Banapur

Banapur is a town and a Notified Area Council in Khordha region in the territory of Odisha, India. The town is named after the King Banasura of Lord Krishna age. Banasura, an evil presence lord who is said to have led over this place. The place was under the control of a line of medieval masters, the progenitors of the Rajas of Parikud, till eighteenth century. Real purpose of fascination here is the sanctuary committed to Goddess Bhagabati, the directing god of Banpur. It is one of the well known Shaktipithas of Odisha. According to chronicled significance it was one of the focuses of commencement of Paik disobedience.

The town is advanced with social legacy and is acclaimed for its one of a kind stick made craftsmanship specialties, for example, couch set, hanging seat, TV stand and so on. The old Daksheswar or Dakshya Prajapati Temple arranged at the passageway of town includes fine examples of Oriya engineering and model. As in Oriya precept bara masa tera parva 13 celebration in a year. Here in Banpur you can discover such culture too. Among every one of the celebrations the most well known one is panchudola-the fifth day after holi/dola purnima, where you can discover the get-together of 72 god and goddess in an extensive ground. This celebration is completed for 2– 3 days. Banpur has an extraordinary history of its Religion, Art and Culture.