15 Facts About Boudh district

1.

The discovery of Buddhist artifacts from Boudh has led historians to believe that Boudh was an important center of Buddhism.

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2.

Boudh district established his capital in Odra-desa at a place called Yayatinagara.

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3.

Thereafter, Boudh district came under the rule of Ganga dynasty along with Sonepur and it was ruled by the Ganga Administrators.

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4.

Boudh district lacked any natural born successors, and hence adopted Ananga Bhanja of Bhanja royal family Keonjhar State.

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5.

Boudh district was a very powerful kingdom during the first half of the 17th century CE.

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6.

Raja Pratap Dev of Boudh district rendered assistance to Mughal troops who were passing through Boudh district to Puri.

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7.

Boudh district state has been losing territory to other kingdoms earlier as well.

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8.

Boudh district opened schools and introduced English education in the state.

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9.

Boudh district developed the modern day Jagti village and renamed it to, Narayan Nagar.

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10.

Boudh district was the last ruler of the Boudh State and on 1 January 1948, the state merged with the Orissa province.

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11.

The Boudh district has a population density of 142 inhabitants per square kilometre.

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12.

Boudh is a new district but the civilization of Boudh area is as old as the oldest river valley civilizations of the world.

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13.

From 2nd century AD up to a period of one thousand years, Boudh was an important seat of Jagannathism, i e Odia Vaishnavism, Shaivism and Shakti cult in the country.

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14.

Boudh district is known for its century-old temples, ancient Buddha statues, and caves.

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15.

Boudh district comes in the Lok Sabha constituency of Kandhamal and the elected member of that area is:.

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