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The history of Jajpur dates back to the prehistoric times. The name Jajpur itself a testimony to this. Some scholars attribute it to the word Yajnapura , while others opine that the name originated from Jajatipura Sasanas in Jajpur area.
v. t. e. Jajpur (listen ⓘ) is a district of Odisha state in eastern India. The Odisha Government carried out a re-organisation of districts of Odisha in 1993. The erstwhile Cuttack district was split into multiple districts with Jajpur being one of them. The district came into being on 1 April 1993. [2]
The Jajpur District came into being on 1st April 1993. Prior to that it was part of Cuttack District which divided into four Districts. The District is bounded by Keonjhar and Bhadrak Districts on its North, Cuttack on its South, Dhenkanal District on its East and Kendrapada District on its West.
Historically, the district belongs to prehistoric period. One of the Shakti Pithas is situated here. It is also called as Parvati Tirth. It also has reference in Maha Bharat. According to the some scholars, the name of the place is originated from the word ‘Yajnapura’ and according to some others, it derived from ‘Jajatipura’.
Nov 24, 2022 · In the early 12 th CE, Jajpur came under the Eastern Ganga dynasty but Jajpur continued to be the capital for almost a century after which it moved to Cuttak. Jajpur transformed from being a cultural and political capital to being an army cantonment to deal with the Afghan invaders.
Jajpur [4] (also known as Jajapur) is a town and a municipality in Jajpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It was the capital of the Kesari dynasty, later supplanted by Cuttack. [3] [5] Now, it is the headquarter of Jajpur district.
The history of the Jajpur District from time immemorial is synonymous with the Biraja and Biraja Khetra. The Jajpur District came into being on 1st April 1993. Prior to that it was part of Cuttack District which divided into four Districts.
