Nirmaljhar
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The Nirmaljhar is a perennial stream in the Ganjam District in the Indian state of Odisha. It is located beside the temple of Lord Vishnu.{{cite web|last1=Odisha|first1=Government of|title=NIRMALJHAR|url=http://www.ordistricts.nic.in/district_profile/travel_and_tourism/tp_details.php?id=238|website=ordistricts.nic.in|publisher=Govt. of Odisha|accessdate=10 June 2015}}{{cite web|last=Padhy|first=Krishna Chandra|title=Nirmaljhar of Khallikote Ganjam|url=http://www.orissaspider.com/resources/3475-Nirmal-Jhar-Khallikote-Ganjam.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226053318/http://www.orissaspider.com/resources/3475-Nirmal-Jhar-Khallikote-Ganjam.aspx|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 February 2012|accessdate=10 June 2015}} The Nirmaljhar flows from the Badaghati Mountains in Eastern Ghats. Khallikote princess Smt. Sugyani Devi has currently formed a committee to promote Nirmaljhar as a tourist site.{{cite news|last1=Prasad Padhy|first1=Bimala|title=Nirmaljhar|url=http://www.orissalinks.com/orissagrowth/archives/896|accessdate=10 June 2015|publisher=Samaj Weekend Article|date=29 October 2007}}
Geography
Nirmaljhar is located at {{Coord|19.60|N|85.066|E|}}.{{cite web|title=Nirmaljhar|url=http://wikimapia.org/13821560/Nirmal-Jhar|accessdate=10 June 2015}} It has an average altitude of {{convert|13|m|ft|abbr=on}}. No government accommodations are available on the site, however a Panthanivas is near Rambha about 10 km away.
Etymology
According to folklore, the name "Nirmalajhara" is derived from two Odia/ Sanskrit words: "nirmala" means 'pure' and "jhara" represents 'stream.'{{cite web|title=Places around Chilika Lagoon|url=http://www.shreekhetra.com/chilikaaround.html|website=shreekhetra.com|accessdate=10 June 2015}}
Transportation
Nirmaljhar has both road and rail links. On the Northern side, it is 60 km from Berhampur and on the Southern side it is about 120 km from the state Capital Bhubaneswar. Khallikote station is the nearest railway station and is 9 km away from Niramaljhar.
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