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Folk dance, folk music, different forms of other dances and music & different floats are the main attraction of this carnival. [14] Earlier the carnival was organized in two localities of Sambalpur city i.e., Nandapada [15] and nandapada. [16] Later in 1972 residents of the Mudipada locality [17] organized another carnival.
Sambalpur, in Western Odisha, is a region in India.The songs, clothing, dances, language, food, and festivals celebrated in Sambalpur and Western Odisha are unique. This distinct cultural identity arises from the strong association of the tribal and folk communities which have coexisted in Sambalpur and Other Districts Of Western Odisha Region for centuries.
Sambalpur (Sambalpur ⓘ) is the fifth largest city in the Indian State of Odisha. It is located on the banks of river Mahanadi , with a population of 335,761 (as per 2011 census). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there.
A Durga idol in Cuttack with a tarakasi crown.. Durga Puja (ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା) occurs in the month of Ashvin (October and September). It is a 10-day-long festival
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The history of Sambalpur, as depicted by eminent historians, is full of events including Indian freedom struggle representing the different sections of society. Since Sambalpur is one of the ancient district of India, which survived even in the prehistoric age, much of the historical records about the origin and the existence of Sambalpur in the political scenario of Odisha are still in obscurity.
The well-known Ratha-Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri and Sitalsasthi Carnival of Lord Shiva in Sambalpur are among the leading sights. The Indian Revolutionary saying "Give me Blood, I will give you Freedom", Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack , whose House (Janakinath Bhavan) is now a museum, well equipped to provide details of his ...
1800 - Sambalpur came under the Bhonslas of Nagpur. 1825 to 1827, Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert (1785–1853), later Lieutenant General Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert, first baronet, G.C.B., was the Political Agent for the South West Frontier with headquarters at Sambalpur.