Ghasipura

Ghasipura is a census town and an administrative block in the Anandapur Subdivision of Kendujhar District, Odisha, India. It lies on the way from Bhubaneswar to Kendujhar at a distance of 160 km from the former and 80 km from the later. The whole block comprises 179 villages including the village Ghasipura.GeographyThe town lies on the right bank of the Baitarani River with geographic location. It has an average elevation of from mean sea level (MSL). The town is bounded by the Baitarani River to its north, Salapada to its east, Sailong to its west and Kainipura to its south. It is the part of Anandapur Municipality.PoliticsThe current MLA for Ghasipura Assembly Constituency is Sri Badrinarayan Patra of Biju Janata Dal, now education minister of the government of Orissa, who won the seat in the state elections of 2009. The previous MLA and ex-PCC president is Shri Niranjan Pattanaik of Indian National Congress.Places of interestThere are several places of religious interest and tourism in the vicinity of Ghasipura town.Jhadeshwar TempleIt is a very old temple of Lord Shiva located on the bank of Baitarani River. It is one of the 108 Shiva temples constructed on the bank of the river. Every year, in the month of March, a big festival known as Baruni Yatra is held here.