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Devkund

Debakunda
ଦେବକୁଣ୍ଡ
Deokunda
Debakunda waterfall and pond.
Debakunda waterfall and pond.
Location Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India
Coordinates 21°35′00″N 86°22′00″E / 21.5833°N 86.3666°E / 21.5833; 86.3666Coordinates: 21°35′00″N 86°22′00″E / 21.5833°N 86.3666°E / 21.5833; 86.3666
Part of Debakunda waterfall

Debakunda or Deokunda is naturally created pond located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India, and is part of the Simlipal National Park. The flowing water from an adjacent waterfall has created this pond. There is a temple called "Ambika Mandira" that was discovered by Rajkumar Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo, a researcher and a king during British Raj who stayed at Debakunda and researched about this place. Debakunda is home to lichen species like Parmeliaceae.

Debakunda is located at a distance of 60 km from Baripada and 85 km from Balasore.

Debakunda is combination of two Odia words "Deba" (deity) and "Kunda" (a small pond or tub].



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