Debakunda or Devkund is a naturally created pond located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India—a part of the Simlipal National Park.[1][2] The flowing water from an adjacent waterfall has created this pond. There is a temple called "Ambika Mandira" that was discovered by Rajkumar Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo, a researcher and a king during British Raj who stayed at Devkund and researched about this place.[3][4][5] Debakunda is home to various lichen species from the family Parmeliaceae.[6][7]
| Debakunda | |
|---|---|
| Devkund | |
| ଦେବକୁଣ୍ଡ (Odia) | |
 Devkund waterfall and pond. | |
  Debakunda | |
| Location | Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India |
| Coordinates | 21°42′N 86°26′E / 21.70°N 86.44°E |
| Part of | Simlipal National Park |
Location
editDevkund is located at a distance of 50 km from Udala, 60 km from Baripada and 66 km from Balasore railway station.[8]
Etymology
editDevkund is a combination of two Odia words, "Deba" which means deity, and "Kunda" which means small pond or tub.
References
edit- ^ Jitāmitra Prasāda Siṃhadeba (1 January 2004). Tantric Hedonism of Mahanadi Valley: Uddiyana Pitha. D. K. Print World (P) Limited. ISBN 978-81-246-0269-0.
- ^ Jitāmitra Prasāda Siṃhadeba (1 January 2003). Some tantric esotericism of Orissa. R.N. Bhattacharya. ISBN 978-81-87661-30-6.
- ^ Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo; Jitāmitra Prasāda Siṃhadeba (2007). A Tantric Scholar, and the British Wrath on Bastar State: Historical Documentation Relating to Rajkumar Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo, and Swami Nigamananda Saraswati. Punthi Pustak. ISBN 978-81-86791-66-0.
- ^ The Orissa Historical Research Journal. Superintendent of Research and Museum. 1998.
- ^ Jitāmitra Prasāda Siṃhadeba (2006). Archaeology of Orissa: with special reference to Nuapada and Kalahandi. R.N. Bhattacharya. ISBN 978-81-87661-50-4.
- ^ P. K. Divakar; Sarat Misra; D. K. Upreti (2004). Parmelioid lichens in India: a revisionary study. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. ISBN 978-81-211-0389-3.
- ^ Otv, News Desk. "After nine long months, the doors of the Lord Jagannath Temple in Koraput Town re-opened for devotees on Wednesday". After nine long months, the doors of the Lord Jagannath Temple in Koraput Town re-opened for devotees on Wednesday. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "A Taste Of Nature's Bounty At Devkund Waterfall". odishabytes. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
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