Nirakarpur
Nirakarpur is a village in Khordha district, in the state of Odisha, India. The name Nirakarpur meaning, the endless place. The place, which has no end. It is located south of District headquarter Khurda, from block headquarter Tangi and from state capital Bhubaneswar. Nirakarpur Police Station is situated on the spot. It has control over six Local Village Administrative Areas.
Notable features
The 'Kshetrabasi D.A.V. College' which was India's first rural based science college, was established in 1959. The college is now full-fledged science college along with commerce and humanities streams.Nirakarpur is a small township area comprising a vegetable market over more than one hundred years, shopping malls, showrooms, Bus & Taxi stands, Govt. Health & Wellness Center, Sub-Post Office, and a Railway station along with public and private sector establishments. Eight pairs of Express Trains halt at Nirakarpur station.
'Chitrakut' Hill is situated in western part of this small township. There are caves and temples on the 'Chitrakut' hill, such as 'Hanumaan Mandir' at the heart and 'Bhairavi Mandir' at the foot of the Hill which is a picnic spot with natural scenery.
"Maa Narayani Baba Kapileswar Mandir" at Kapileswar 2 km. approx. in southern part of Nirakarpur Township on Nirakarpur - Bhusandapur Road. 'Maa Narayani' temple was built during the Ninth century and the 'Viijayaa Rath Yaatraa' is being observed as a festival during the 'Navaraatra' festival since ninth century, which was established by the 'Gajapati Maharaja Kapilendra Dev' of Shreekshetra Puri, during his dynasty. There is a portrait statue of Goddess 'Mahishaa-Marddinee' at "Maa Narayani" temple which is one of the eight places they are found in India and the only place in Odisha state. The car festival of "Baba Kapileswar Dev" during "Shukla Paksha Ashtami Tithi to Trayodashi Tithi' in the month of 'Chaitra' as per Odia Lunar calendar is unique in its kind. One cannot believe without witnessing the uniqueness individually in the festival days. The "Ashokaashtami Vijayaa Ratha-Yaatraa" of "Baba Kapileswar" visits to the with His Brother "Baba Graameswar" to His Brother-in-Law's Residence at adjacent village Dia. During the festival, there are cultural programs with various types of colourful fire-crackers are fired on the sky during second half of last night. Here the Chariot pulls during mid-night hours which is unique.
River 'Mandakini' flows in northern side of this area. A dam on this river at Rameswar which is a picnic spot with natural beauty, and an Way-side Amenity Center namely 'Neelambu' for motorists at Rameswar on NH-16 which is situated on the foot of a hill on the bank of this river, and, staying at the resort has unique experience of sun-set and the nature. Beside these sites, another picnic spots are 'Totaa Bhagavati' and,'Maa Ugratara Mandir' at Mulijhargarh is beautiful picnic spot with natural scenery which is 11 kilometre via Railway station - Kashipur-Mormorsingh-Haripur road.
A temple of Lord Shiva is situated on the New Jagannath Sadak which is similar to the Temple situated at Humma village on the bank of 'Mahanadi' river in Sambalpur district. . 'Shaanti Aananda Aashram' Karamalaa Matha the holy place of 'Santha Abhiraam Paramahansa' is about 20kms by road from Nirakarpur.