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Dharakote, famous for Lord Sri Jagannath temple, is a block in Ganjam district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is located about 12 km north-west of the river Rishikulya ASKA, Ganjam. It is just 55 Km from Silk City Brahmapur,Orissa .

Administratively it consisted of three subdivisions: Jahada with 85 villages, Kunanogada with 37 villages and Sahasrango with 66 villages

Jagannath Temple

Dharakote is famous for Lord Sri Jagannath temple. The jagannath temple looks similar to Puri Temple and Ekadasi Cart festival is famous in local people.

Jagannath Temple
Temple
Jagannath Temple
Temple

Schools & Colleges

  • A.N. Bidyapitha
  • A.N Mahavidyalya
  • Kishore Ch. Girls High School

Villages of Dharakote

  1. Baharpur
  2. Balarampur
  3. Baradabili
  4. Dharakote
  5. Dhaugam
  6. Golla Damodarpalli
  7. Jaga Mohan
  8. Jahada
  9. Jhadabandha
  10. Jharapari
  11. Machhakot
  12. Manikyapur
  13. Mundamarai
  14. Rugumu
  15. Salia
  16. Saradhapur
  17. Sungipur



List Of Rajas

  • Raja HADU SINGH 1476-1540
  • Raja RAI SINGH 1540-1602
  • Raja NARAYAN SINGH 1602-1647
  • Raja PURUSHOTTAM SINGH 1647-1699
  • Raja RAM CHANDRA SINGH 1699-1731
  • Raja JAI SINGH 1731-1748
  • Raja RAJENDRA SINGH 1748-1780
  • Raja DAMODAR SINGH 1780
  • Raja KRUSHNA SINGH 1780-1788
  • Raja JAGANATH SINGH 1788-1830
  • Raja RAGHUNATH SINGH 1830-1863
  • Raja BRAJA SUNDAR SINGH 1863-1880
  • Raja MADAN MOHAN SINGH DEO 1880-1937
  • Raja BRAJKISHORE SINGH DEO 1937-1938
  • Raja PADMANABH SINGH DEO 1946-1949
  • Raja ANANT NARAYAN SINGH Deo 1974/2003
  • Raja KISHORE CHANDRA SINGH Deo


Reference

DHARAKOTE (Zamindari)