Thread by @TaraniTrotter

On #BbsrFoundationDay , let's have a thread on its localities n its nomenclature ! When Bbsr was created as a planned city, the central part was divided into 9 Units & various Nagars/Vihars. Even Bbsr is said to be derived from Tribhubaneswar #bhubaneswar #BbsrNameGame

IRC Village named after Indian Road Congress (IRC) which was held in early 1980s at a barren land later came to be known as IRC Village which is not a village, rather a posh locality 😆
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Master Canteen has more than 1 theory. Named after one of the business family members of Hans who was a Tailor Master (expert). He was commended by Biju Babu when he stiched a Band-Gala Coat overnight for him. #BbsrFoundationDay #BbsrNameGame #Bhubaneswar

Master Canteen: Initially there was a snacks counter run by a teacher (fondly called Master), thus Master Canteen. Later on, it became Master General Store. Now there's a fast food counter by the name Master Canteen operating near LCJ #BbsrFoundationDay #BbsrNameGame #Bhubaneswar

Bapuji Nagar - The Bbsr Foundation stone was laid here by Pt Nehru near Durga Temple which was later on shifted to State Assembly complex. There was a suggestion to erect a huge statue of Gandhiji (Bapuji), the work which was never initiated
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Dhauli term has been evolved from Toshali/Toshala, the ex-capital of ancient Kalinga kingdom.
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Kausalyaganga is a combination of two names -Kausalya & Ganga, initiated by Chodagangadeba in the name of his Queen, when he converted a huge land into a btful lake, now where CIFA stands. The reduced lake is still there inside
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Old Town is a generic term used for an ancient or original core portion of a town/city. Bbsr city area from say BJB Nagar to Kapileswar is old part of town with numerous heritage temples. Rest can be termed as New Town which grew up post 1948
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Jagamara has been probably derived from the term Jagyanmara (yagna becomes impure).Sadhus visiting Khandagiri caves for meditation were disturbed by non-followers at Jagamara village (under Bechhapuri mouza)while performing jagyan.
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Khandagiri - The local sadhu at the Khandagiri & Udayagiri hill says that the earlier name of twin hills were Kumaragiri & Skandagiri. Probably the term Skanda, got evolved as Khanda
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Rupali Square at Saheed Nagar junction was named after the small restaurant named Rupali started by a Balasore family of three at the place where Pathik Hotel stands. During early period, it was the only foodies joint for the SN ppl
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Raj Mahal Square was named after Hotel Raj Mahal (running) nearby opened around 65 years before by Raju Sahoo (Rajkishore Sahoo), who started biz from selling bara on thela to establishing 1st hotel-cum-restaurant in city. #BbsrFoundationDay #Bhubaneswar #BbsrNameGame

Kalpana Chowk was named after the Kalpana Theatre which was the 1st cinema hall post independence in Bbsr. Kalpana (dream) was infact the dream biz of Padmanabha Nanda, who started the theatre biz with that name (which is no more now)
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Chandrasekharpur is said to be the largest residential locality in Asia at that time & is named after Chandrasekhar Mahadeb Temple of that area
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Patia stands for Patiagarh, the ex-princely state which comprised of 20 villages around incl Kala Rahanga. Last time it was ceded to Kanika Raja in 1931. It's famous for its Jagannath Temple, built in 1265 by King Ramachandradeba
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Laxmi Sagar - A manmade huge pond with the name Laxmi Sagar was created by Chodagangadeba in the name of one of his wives. The pond is still there by the name Bada Pokhari (Fisheries Pond) near Chintamaniswar which needs cleaning
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Pandav Nagar is named after the Panchu Pandav caves located inside the colony. The caves were created around 5-6th Century AD for the Lakulish sadhus to reside & meditate, now restored & converted into a park by ASI
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Sisupalgarh is one of the earliest fortification in India & earliest planned city in the world. The fort was built by King Sisupal Keshari n flourished around 3rd Cent BC. Some are of the opinion that the name is adapted from Sisupa village nearby
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Satya Nagar is said to be named after one of the earliest residents of the area, named Satya's family. The goddess at the famous Kali Temple in the area is called Maa Satya Kali 😊
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Baranga's (near Nandan Kanan) name is derived from Chudanga(gada), the fortified area made by King Chodagangadeba, which itself was previously known as Sarangagada due to abundance of water lilies in the lake within the area
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Chandaka is said to be derived from Lord Buddha's divine charioteer Chhandaka. And those who are thinking of Chandaka-Dampara sanctuary, Dompada is actually a princely state near Banki, of Raj-Nilagiri royals
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Damana Square - the name is derived from the local deity, Maa Damanei
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Santarapur is Samantaraypur which looks like an Odia surname of any local Bahubali 😊. But it's said to be created by combining two Buddhist deities - Shyama & Tara. #BbsrFoundationDay #Bhubaneswar #BbsrNameGames

Sundarpada is derived from its original name Sindurapada which itself has been named as per the local Sindureswar Temple
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