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Balangir

Also known as Bolangir

Balangir, also spelt Bolangir, is a town in western Odisha, India, and headquarters of Balangir district. It replaced Patnagarh as the capital of the princely state of Patna, which merged with the province of Orissa in 1948. The surrounding district is largely agricultural and known for its hand-woven textiles.

Balangir
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Patna State

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