Adaspur

Adaspur
ଅଡ଼ସପୁର (Odia)
Village
Adaspur is located in Odisha
Adaspur
Adaspur
Location in Odisha, India
Adaspur is located in India
Adaspur
Adaspur
Adaspur (India)
Coordinates: 20°13′20″N 86°00′40″E / 20.222113°N 86.011169°E / 20.222113; 86.011169
CountryIndia
StateOdisha
DistrictCuttack
BlockKantapada
Government
 • TypeOdisha Government
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Population
 (estimated 2023)
 • Total
8,000
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Adaspur is a village in the Kantapada block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India, known for the Baraha Nrusingha Temple. The village is connected by State Highway 60 (SH-60) and is home to the Udayanath College of Science and Technology. Its population is approximately 8,000 as of 2023.

History

Historically known as "Ardharasapura" or "Attahasapur," it was part of the Prachi civilisation in eastern Odisha.[1]

According to local tradition, the Somavamshi dynasty constructed the Baraha Nrusingha Temple in the 9th century AD, and the temple was later destroyed during an Islamic invasion. The temple was rebuilt by residents between 1910 and 1920.[2]

Geography

Adaspur is located at 20°13′20″N 86°00′40″E / 20.222113°N 86.011169°E / 20.222113; 86.011169, at an elevation of 20 meters above sea level, in the Kantapada block of Cuttack district. It is 29 km from Bhubaneswar, Odisha's capital, and 70 km from Puri. It is close to Nimapada, Jagatsinghpur, Astaranga, and Konark.

The village lies along the Prachi River.

Infrastructure

Education

Udayanath College of Science and Technology was established in 1987 and provides undergraduate and post-graduate teaching facilities.[3]

Transport

State Highway 60 (SH-60) passes through Adaspur, linking it to Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Konark. Vehicles in Odisha use the registration code "OD."

Demographics

Adaspur’s population is estimated at 8,000 as of 2023.[citation needed]

The primary language is Odia, and the village is governed by the Government of Odisha.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Prachi Valley Civilization". Odisha Tourism. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Baraha Nrusingha Temple". Cuttack District Administration. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Udayanath Autonomous College Of SC. & TECH". udayanathcollege.ac.in. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  4. ^ "Odia boy who developed Tik Tok desi alternative app Chingari catches eye of investors". Orissa Post. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

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