Bargarh

Locations :

Lattitude: 21.2550°N N,

Longitude: 83.5070°E E

Best Time to Visit : October to March

Weather :

Summer : 24°C to 38°C

Winter : 12°C to 23°C

Monsoon : 18°C to 32°C

Bargarh is a well-known district in the state of Odisha bounded by the state Chhattisgarh on the north, Sambalpur on the east, Balangir district to its south and Sonepur is to its west. On April 1st1993, Baragarh came into existence as one of the developed districts in the state of Odisha. The original name of Bargarh was known from the inscription of the 11th Century A.D. as “Baghar Kota”. Probably from the time of the Chauhan Raja of Sambalpur, it was called as Bargarh. He constructed a big fort for protection.  The last Chauhan king Narayan Singh, granted this place in “Maufi” (free hold) to Krushna Dash and Narayan Dash, Brahmin brothers and the sons of Baluki Dash who was killed in action by the Gond. It is said that the name of Bargarh has been derived from Balaramgarh, as it was the cluster of forts(Garhs). It is dotted with many temples and Buddhist monasteries. History of Bargarh also suggest that Buddhism took place here and played a role in defining the lifestyle of the people for a short period of time. When visiting this destination one can see some old Buddhist monasteries and sculptures which has a clear mention in Huen-Tsang's literature as Po-Li-Mo-Lo-Ki-Li(Parimalagiri). It is also an untouched and virgin tourist destination and offers a mesmerising aura leaving imprints from various eras of life that took place in this region.