Baripada

Baripada is a historically rich city and the administrative headquarters of the Mayurbhanj district in northern Odisha, India. Positioned beautifully along the east bank of the Budhabalanga River, it serves as the premier cultural heart and educational hub of north Odisha. Historically, the city was the glorious capital of the Bhanj dynasty, which ruled the princely state of Mayurbhanj starting from the 15th century