Pallahara
Pal Lahara | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Angul |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD-35 (RTO Talcher) |
Pal Lahara is a small town in Angul district of the state of Odisha and located on NH6, where it intersects with NH23, 91 kilometres (57 mi) by road north of Angul.[1] Not far from the banks of the Rengali Reservoir which is to the west, the Malayagiri Forest Range is to the southeast.[1] Pallahara is one of the subdivisional headquarters in Angul district.
History
Pal Lahara was a relatively large princely state at one time until its territory began to decline.[2]
The forests in the area were traditionally rich in bamboo and the local Juang people are adept at basketry.[3]
References
- ^ a b Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ^ India. Foreign and Political Dept (1930). A collection of treaties, engagements and sanads relating to India and neighbouring countries. Government of India Central Publication Branch. p. 340. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ Patnaik, Nihar Ranjan (1997). Economic History of Odisha. Indus Publishing. p. 373. ISBN 978-81-7387-075-0. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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