Debakunda

Devkund or Deokunda is naturally created pond located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India, and is part of the Simlipal National Park.[1][2] 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 Devkund and researched about this place.[3][4][5] Debakunda is home to lichen species like Parmeliaceae.[6]

Devkund
Devkund
Devkund waterfall and pond.
LocationMayurbhanj, Odisha, India
Coordinates21.5833°N 86.3666°E / 21.5833; 86.3666
Native nameଦେବକୁଣ୍ଡ  (Odia)
Part ofDevkund waterfall
Ambika Temple at Devkund.

Location

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

Etymology

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

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References
  1. Jitāmitra Prasāda Siṃhadeba (1 January 2004). Tantric Hedonism of Mahanadi Valley: Uddiyana Pitha. D. K. Print World (P) Limited. ISBN 978-81-246-0269-0.
  2. Jitāmitra Prasāda Siṃhadeba (1 January 2003). Some tantric esotericism of Orissa. R.N. Bhattacharya. ISBN 978-81-87661-30-6.
  3. Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo; Jitāmitra Prasāda Siṃhadeba (2007). A Tantric Scholar, and the British Wrath on Bastar State: Historical Documentation Relating to Rajkumar Prafulla Chandra Bhanja Deo, and Swami Nigamananda Saraswati. Punthi Pustak. ISBN 978-81-86791-66-0.
  4. The Orissa Historical Research Journal. Superintendent of Research and Museum. 1998.
  5. Jitāmitra Prasāda Siṃhadeba (2006). Archaeology of Orissa: with special reference to Nuapada and Kalahandi. R.N. Bhattacharya. ISBN 978-81-87661-50-4.
  6. P. K. Divakar; Sarat Misra; D. K. Upreti (2004). Parmelioid lichens in India: a revisionary study. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. ISBN 978-81-211-0389-3.


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