Borigumma
town
Borigumma is located in Odisha
Borigumma
Borigumma
Location in Odisha, India
Borigumma is located in India
Borigumma
Borigumma
Borigumma (India)
Coordinates: 19°2′52″N 82°33′13″E / 19.04778°N 82.55361°E / 19.04778; 82.55361
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictKoraput
Elevation
588 m (1,929 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
764056
Telephone code06860
Vehicle registrationOD-10
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityJeypore
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Websiteodisha.gov.in

Borigumma is a town in Koraput district of Odisha state of India. It is located strategically between 3 of the major towns of undivided Koraput district - Jeypore, Nabarangpur and Kotpad and because of its location advantage as National Highway 26 and National Highway 201 passes through it, it is also known for its business activities.[1]

History

According to some locals, the name Borigumma is derived from two local words "Bori" means Indian jujube fruit (boro koli) and "Gumma" means high land. According to local old people there used to be a tall Boro Koli tree (Indian jujube tree) in the center of town. The Bhairab Temple at Bhairabsingpur village of Borigumma is a protected monument and it is considered to be hundreds of years old.[2]

Places of worship

Temples in the area are the

  • Bhairab Temple
  • Jagannath Temple in the East.
  • Manikeswari Temple in the South.
  • Santoshimata Temple in the North.
  • Hanuman Temple
  • Sriram Temple
  • Nilakantheswar Temple
  • Pataleshwar Temple
  • Nilamadhab Temple
  • Meria Temple
  • Trinath Temple
  • Budha Bhairab Temple.

Churches are

and a Mosque.

Politics

Borigumma falls under Jeypore Vidhan Sabha constituency of which Tara Prasad Bahinipati from INC is the current MLA. Borigumma falls under Koraput lok sabha constituency of which Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka from INC is the current MP.

Local festivals

The major festivals observed in Borigumma are Magha Mandei and Bali Yatra festival. Magha Mandei is observed in the month of February whereas Bali Yatra festival is observed in every three years of interval.

References


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