Kalabuda


Kalabuda is a village in Garadpur block, Kendrapara, Odisha, India, near the eastern coast.

Location

Kalabuda is situated about from Cuttack and from Kendrapara town, on the bank of Chitroptala river. The Kalabuda, Kalabuda and Kalabuda wards are under this village.

History

"Kalabuda" literally means "art hub" from "kala" and "buda". It refers to the prevalence of local artisans.

Temples

There is a temple of Lord Shiva on the east side of the village. A Sun temple, Jagannath temple, Sani temple and a Mangala temple are present. There are two ashrams, Dadhichi Muni and Kahnei Gosei.

Festivals

Dasahara, Baruni Mela and Sanimela are the main festivals. Other festivals include Ratha Jatra, Jagara and Kartika Purnima.

Occupation

Most of the residents are Government service holders. Few farmers remain.

Facilities

Kalabuda hosts a primary school and a high school. The village offers a medical facility, post office, fax facility, and Internet facility. The bridge in the village connecting Korua and Kalabuda is the main communication path in this area.

Notable residents