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Dungamal | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 19°42′28″N 85°10′45″E / 19.7077°N 85.1793°E | |
Country | India |
State | Odisha |
District | Khordha |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 6,206 |
Languages | |
• Official | Oriya |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 752037 |
Vehicle registration | OD |
Website | odisha |
Dungamal (Chhatragarh) is a census town in the Khordha district in the state of Odisha which is 7 km from Balugaon NAC. It is the location of an Indian Navy basic training center (INS CHILKA).
It was originally a fort belonging to Khurdagarh under Banpur King Banasura. To protect the kingdom, a big canal was built that linked Chilka Lake to Mountain Bhaleri. Near to Ava Hospital, there is a Big Jagannath Temple, Guru Dwara.