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Baripada

Baripada is a city in northern Odisha, India, and the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district. It was the capital of the princely state of Mayurbhanj, whose Bhanja rulers had earlier ruled from Haripur. It is known for its Rath Yatra festival and as a centre of the Mayurbhanj style of Chhau dance.

Baripada
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Mayurbhanj State

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