Mayurbhanj district is one of the 30 districts in the Odisha state of eastern India. It holds the distinction of being the largest district in Odisha by area. The district's headquarters is located in Baripada, with other major towns including Rairangpur, Karanjia, and Bahalda. As of 2011, Mayurbhanj ranks as the third-most populous district in Odisha, following Ganjam and Cuttack.
Image: Maa Kichakeswari temple, Khiching, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Image: Rasik Ray temple, Haripur Garh, Mayurbhanj
Image: Barehipani Waterfall in Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
Image: Devkund (Mayurbhanj)
Odisha, formerly Orissa, is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to the south. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal in Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical languages of India.
Image: Konarka Temple
Image: Shri Jagannatha Temple
Image: Deomali
Image: 1 Mahanadi River near Satkosia Tiger Reserve Tikarpara India 2012
