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State Protected Monuments of Odisha: Ganjam District

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66Biranchinarayana Temple

Locality: Buguda

District: Ganjam

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Biranchinarayana

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67The British Cemetery
The British Cemetry
© Photo: The British Cemetery

Locality: Barpally, Ganjam N.A.C

Block: Ganjam

District: Ganjam

Timeline: 18th–19th Century A.D.

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68Ganjam Fort
Ganjam Fort
© Photo: Ganjam Fort

Locality: Barpally, Ganjam N.A.C

Block: Ganjam

District: Ganjam

Timeline: 18th–19th Century A.D.

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69Jagannatha Temple

Locality: Kulada, Bhanjanagar

District: Ganjam

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Jagannatha

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70Jagannatha Temple

Locality: Pitala

District: Ganjam

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Jagannatha

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71Nrusinghanath Swami Temple

Locality: Baragaon

District: Ganjam

Timeline: 8th–9th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Nrusinghanath

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72Ramapada Temple

Locality: Jirabadi

District: Ganjam

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

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73Uttaresvara Temple

Locality: Pitala

District: Ganjam

Timeline: 19th Century A.D.

Dedicated to: Lord Uttaresvara

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State Protected Temples:

Angul Balasore Bargarh Bhadrak Boudh Cuttack Dhenkanal Gajapati Ganjam Jagatsinghpur Jajpur Kalahandi Kendrapara Keonjhar Khordha Koraput Mayurbhanj Nabarangapur Nayagarh Nuapada Puri Rayagada Sambalpur Subarnapur Sundargarh

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