Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal

India
      town, east-central Orissa state, eastern India. Named for Dhenka, a medieval chieftain of the Savara people, Dhenkanal is a marketplace for rice, oilseeds, and timber and is a centre of hand-loom weaving. It was formerly the capital of the princely state of Dhenkanal, which was incorporated in 1949 into Orissa state. The raja's palace is on a hill encircled by moats. The town is the site of Dhenkanal College (established 1959). Near Dhenkanal is Kapilas, the hilltop shrine of Chandra Sekhar Shiva. Other sites in the area include a deer park; Saptasajya, a scenic hillside; and Joranda, the religious headquarters of the Mahima sect of Hinduism. Rice and oilseeds are grown in the surrounding area, and forest products are important. Textile and brass-utensil manufacturing and other cottage industries are widespread. Pop. (2001) 57,677.

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