Chandikhole
| Chandikhole | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Chandikhole Location in Odisha, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°41′58″N 86°8′2″E / 20.69944°N 86.13389°ECoordinates: 20°41′58″N 86°8′2″E / 20.69944°N 86.13389°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Jajpur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | OR- |
| Nearest city | Jajpur |
Chandikhole is a place in Jajpur district, Odisha, India. The place has been named after Goddess "Chandi" worshipped by late monk Baba Bhairabananda Bramhachari who established the deity of Maa Chandi in one of the adjoining hills of Barunei full of dense forest and ferrocious animals in 1932. It is also one of the industrial hubs of Odisha.
Geography
It is located in the Jajpur District of Odisha.
Location
Chandikhole is one of the end points of National Highway 200, the other end being Raipur. National Highway 5 passes through Chandikhole.
Nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar, which is at a distance of about 70 km.
Why is Chandikhole Famous?
Chandikhole is famous in Odisha for its peda(a typical odia sweet made of milk). Mouth-watering and easy-to-savour pedas within a range of Rs.2 a piece to Rs.5 a piece are available here.
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