Jatani

Jatani


Jatani or Jatni or Khurda Road is a town and a major sub-urban area of Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. It is also a municipality in Khordha district in the Indian state of Odisha. Jatni,also known as Khurda Road Junction in Indian Railways parlance, acts as an important railway junction between the main railroads running between Kolkata to Chennai, with diversions to the Hindu pilgrimage city of Puri, and also with another diversion to the vast tribal hinterland of Odisha. It has emerged as a commercial hub with a number of educational and other institutions. Jatni is famous for its celebration of the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi and lots of people gather here during the festival.



There are some good and old temples in and around Jatani. Among the old temples , is, the Budhapada Somanath Temple and devotees from different places in and around of Jatani visit this temple. Other temples are Chotta Somnath Temple situated at Kudiary, Venkateswara Temple, Maa Damunei Temple (Uttarayani Temple), Maa Mangala Temple, Taleshwar Temple (Lord Shiva) situated at Barapada, and Jatiani temple (the deity from whom Jatni gets it name).



Best Time To Visit


The best time to visit October to April.

How To Reach


By Air

The nearest Airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, at Bhubaneswar, which is 25 km away.

By Train

Khurda Road Junction railway station is in Jatani. It is a major junction of Indian Railways.

Shopping


Shopping in Jatani is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Jatani to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Jatani means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Jatani is the most important activities among the tour



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