Bhadrak-Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow From being the vanguard during the period of National Struggle to now a flourishing 21 st century city, the ancient land of Bhadrak has many untold tales to tell- 1. Named after the goddess Bhadrakali, the protector of good, this district was carved out from the Balasore district and became a separate entity on 1 April 1993. Bhadrakali 2. Rakta Tirtha Eram in Basudev Pur, where about 30 people were killed by the British police while fighting for independence earned Bhadrak a special identity. Dubbed as the "2ND JALIANAWALABAGH" it has a memorial built in the honor of the martyrs of Eram Massacre. Eram Massacre 3. Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab , Moulabi Mohammad Hannif, Kanta Kabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra, Jatiya Kabi Banchanidhi Mohanty,Mr. Nilamani Routray are a few prominent freedom fighters who were the natives of Bhadrak. 4. Among many other historical places and monuments, th...
Bhadrak The City of Temples, Religion and Fearless People