Culture & celebrations
Rayagada district: festivals of the goddessIn the district
It names Chaitra-Parba, Durga Puja and Shivratri as festivals connected with the temple.
Read source ↗Rayagada district: founded by Vishwanath Dev GajapatiIn the district
The page says Vishwanath Dev Gajapati of the Suryavansh dynasty, king of Kalinga, founded Rayagada city and built the temple inside his palace.
Read source ↗Odisha-wide: Odissi and ChhauWider city / region
The same page calls Odissi the oldest dance form in India and also names Chhau, a dance with martial, tribal and folk roots.
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