Bahalda


Bahalda is a small town in northern Odisha in Mayurbhanj district in India.
Bahalda is the 2nd big town in Bamanghaty subdivision.
Bahalda was the capital of Mayurbhanj in the 14th century. Maa Kichakeswari Temple, one of the most famous in northern Odisha, is situated in the middle of the town.

Geography

Bahalda is located at. It has an average elevation of. It is situated 57 km away from Jamshedpur and 97 km away from Baripada, the district headquarters and 300 km away from State capital Bhubaneswar.

People

The majority of the population in the area are tribals, predominantly Ho and Santals.
The town has a small market place and weekly haat for need of the people around. It is one of the gateways to the Jharkhand State. Annual sports is very popular, which is celebrated at par with the festivals.

Administration

It has a police station, tehsildar, block offices, D.L. College, government high school, girl's high school, excise office school.

Transport

It is connected with the state capital Bhubaneswar by bus which are plied during the night. The Nearest railway station is Bahalda Rd on Tata-Badampahar rail route.

Temple

Kichakeswari Temple is sited in Bahalda, the capital of Mayurbhanj kingdom in the 14th century. It lies at a distance of 97 km from Baripada. Dedicated to Goddess Kichakeswari, the temple is known for its architectural beauty.
Kichakeswari Temple : This temple is situated at Bahalda which is 106 km away from Baripada. Bahalda was the capital of Mayurbhanj kingdom in fourteenth century. Goddess Kichakeswari is worshipped here.

Politics

Current MLA from Bahalda Assembly Constituency is Prahlad Purty of JMM, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were Laxman Soren of BJP who won this seat in 2000, Khelaram Mahali who won in 1995 representing JPP and as an independent candidate in 1990, Bagey Gobardhan of JNP in 1985, Rama Chandra Hansda of INC in 1980, and Sunaram Soren of JNP in 1977.
Bahalda is part of Mayurbhanj.