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			<title><![CDATA[Ma Samalei Temple Prakalpa]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sambalpur Zoo]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sambalpur Deer Park's name has been changed to Sambalpur Zoo and Wildlife Rescue Center. See <a href="https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-editions/deer-park-now-sambalpur-zoo---rescue-centre.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-...entre.html</a> for a news item on this. As per that news:<br />
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>established in 1980 with a 13-hectare area, now has 27 enclosures of 15 species and 333 animals. Further, five Schedule-1 species are there like leopard, sloth bear, chousingha, python and peacock. The number of deer is the highest at 123</blockquote>
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Google map link: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deer+Park/@21.4564693,83.9857132,6529m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x3a211699a8098673:0x69aad5f134b1278!2sDeer+Park!8m2!3d21.4719856!4d83.99229!16s%2Fg%2F1tgkfq2f!3m5!1s0x3a211699a8098673:0x69aad5f134b1278!8m2!3d21.4719856!4d83.99229!16s%2Fg%2F1tgkfq2f?entry=ttu" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deer+P...?entry=ttu</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sambalpur Deer Park's name has been changed to Sambalpur Zoo and Wildlife Rescue Center. See <a href="https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-editions/deer-park-now-sambalpur-zoo---rescue-centre.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.dailypioneer.com/2023/state-...entre.html</a> for a news item on this. As per that news:<br />
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>established in 1980 with a 13-hectare area, now has 27 enclosures of 15 species and 333 animals. Further, five Schedule-1 species are there like leopard, sloth bear, chousingha, python and peacock. The number of deer is the highest at 123</blockquote>
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Google map link: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deer+Park/@21.4564693,83.9857132,6529m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x3a211699a8098673:0x69aad5f134b1278!2sDeer+Park!8m2!3d21.4719856!4d83.99229!16s%2Fg%2F1tgkfq2f!3m5!1s0x3a211699a8098673:0x69aad5f134b1278!8m2!3d21.4719856!4d83.99229!16s%2Fg%2F1tgkfq2f?entry=ttu" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deer+P...?entry=ttu</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bhima Bhoi Field Center at Kandhara and Khaliapalli]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Following is an excerpt from <a href="https://tathya.in/bhima-bhoi-center-for-research/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tathya.in/bhima-bhoi-center-for-research/</a> .<br />
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>To promote the chronology of the works and study the development of spiritual vision of Bhima Bhoi, the State Government has decided to set up Bhima Bhoi Field Center to be set up at Kandhara and Khaliapalli.<br />
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Department of Higher Education has also approved the project for establishment of the field center at Kandhara and Khaliapalli for studies and dissemination of ideas and teachings of Bhima Bhoi and Mahima Dharma.<br />
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 ... While Kandhara is known as the place of enlightenment for Bhima Bhoi, Khaliapali is known as Karma Bhumi or Sadhana Pitha.<br />
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... Khaliapali, is the village that became the epicentre of Mahima Dharma during the late 19th century from where the poet-philosopher composed the hundreds of verses and also propagated the religion.</blockquote>
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Khaliapalli is near Baragarh and Kandhara is 19 km south of Redhakhol on Highway 153 B.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Following is an excerpt from <a href="https://tathya.in/bhima-bhoi-center-for-research/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://tathya.in/bhima-bhoi-center-for-research/</a> .<br />
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<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>To promote the chronology of the works and study the development of spiritual vision of Bhima Bhoi, the State Government has decided to set up Bhima Bhoi Field Center to be set up at Kandhara and Khaliapalli.<br />
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Department of Higher Education has also approved the project for establishment of the field center at Kandhara and Khaliapalli for studies and dissemination of ideas and teachings of Bhima Bhoi and Mahima Dharma.<br />
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 ... While Kandhara is known as the place of enlightenment for Bhima Bhoi, Khaliapali is known as Karma Bhumi or Sadhana Pitha.<br />
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... Khaliapali, is the village that became the epicentre of Mahima Dharma during the late 19th century from where the poet-philosopher composed the hundreds of verses and also propagated the religion.</blockquote>
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Khaliapalli is near Baragarh and Kandhara is 19 km south of Redhakhol on Highway 153 B.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Peripheral Development Of Samaleswari Temple]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Odisha CM Announces Plan For Peripheral Development Of Samaleswari Temple At A Cost Of Rs 200 Crore .<br />
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