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{{Infobox settlement
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| settlement_type = Town
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'''Salepur''' is a town and a [[Notified Area Council]] in the [[Cuttack district]] of [[Odisha]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 February 2024|title=Odisha creates 39 urban local bodies for socio-economic development|work=The Print|url=https://theprint.in/india/odisha-creates-39-urban-local-bodies-for-socio-economic-development/1977869/|access-date=19 March 2024}}</ref>
'''Salepur'''is a town in the [[Cuttack District|district of Cuttack]], and the headquarters of the Salipur block. It is situated near the bank of [[holy river]] ''Chitrotpala'' mother of Ganga, 25&nbsp;km from the city of [[Cuttack]] and 55&nbsp;km from the state capital [[Bhubaneswar]].▼
 
==About==
==Name's Relevance==
The name Salepur is primarily derived from the combination of two words viz. sali (Paddy) and Pur (Place). It is due to the reason that Salepur belt is one of the largest producers of Paddy in the State of [[Odisha]] because of its highly fertile soil.
 
Salepur is famous for the ''[[Bikalananda Kar]]'s [[Rasagola]]''.
==Transport==▼
[[File:Bikalkar rasagola.gif|thumb|[[Rasgulla|Rasagolla]] made by [[Bikalananda Kar's]]]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rasagula/Rasgulla: The Sweet Originated from Salepur, Odisha by Bikalananda Kar - eOdisha.org - latest Odisha News - Business - Culture -Art - Travel|url=http://eodisha.org/rasagularasgulla-the-sweet-originated-from-salepur-odisha-by-bikalananda-kar/|website=eodisha.org|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> is one of the prime attractions here and also Odisha famous. Canned rasagollasRasagolas from Salepur are exported to different parts of Odisha, India and abroad. Other OriyaOdia confections, such as [[Chhena Poda]], and [[Rasaballi]] are also famously sold here.▼
'''By Road''': Salepur is well connected to all the nearby cities and towns by roads. SH-9A connects it to NH-16 which connects to Kolkata and Chennai. Besides SH-9A also connects to the nearby cities/towns like Cuttack, Kendrapara, [[Pattamundai]], Rajnagar, Aul, and Chandbali.
 
▲'''Salepur'''is a town in the [[Cuttack District|district of Cuttack]], and the headquarters of the Salipur block. It is situated near the bank of [[holy river]] ''[[Chitroptala River|Chitrotpala]]''. mother ofIt's Ganga,about 25&nbsp;km from the city of [[Cuttack]] and 55&nbsp;km from the state capital [[Bhubaneswar]].
'''By Rail''': The nearest major railway station at Cuttack<ref>{{cite web|title=CTC/Cuttack Junction (5 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/cuttack-junction-ctc-indianrail-indian-railway-irctc-enquiry/488|website=indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Free Wi-Fi service at Cuttack railway station during Durga Puja|url=http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/sep2016/odisha/32994/Free-Wi-Fi-service-at-Cuttack-railway-station-during-Durga-Puja-Free-Wi-Fi--Cuttack-railway-stationOdisha.htm|accessdate=29 September 2016|publisher=Prameya News7}}</ref> is well connected to most of the cities both within and outside the state, which include [[New Delhi]], [[Calcutta]], [[Madras]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Puri]], [[Vizag]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]], [[Agra]], [[Guwahati]], and [[Bangalore]].▼
 
==Places of interest==▼
'''By Air''': The nearest airport at Bhubaneswar (1&nbsp;hour drive) is one of the major international airports in eastern India and is well connected to all the major cities in the Country.
*'''Hindu Temples''': Kulia Hanuman Temple, Kalagni Temple, Saheshwari Temple, Sidheswar Temple, Bateshwara Temple, Biseswara Temple, Gangeswar Shiv temple, Garuda Temple, Jadedeswar temple near badapokari Talapada, Chateswar Temple at Krishna Pur, Sani Temple at Janardanpur & Ananteswar Temple at Lendura Bhagabanpur, Gangeswar Mahadev (Shiv Temple )▼
 
*'''Masjids''': Madarsa Jamiya Islamia Markazul Uloom (Sungra), Jama Masjid(Guhalipur), Jama Masjid(Daryapur), Jama Masjid (Simalpada), Jama Masjid (Rodhpur, Salipur), Jama Masjid (Barigol), Jama Masjid (Salarjung), Jama Masjid (kusambiKusambi), Jama Masjid (Rasulpur), Jama Masjid (Saipada), Jama Masjid (Sankarpur), Jama Masjid (Masoompur)▼
*'''Major Highway''': 9A (Cuttack - Salepur - Kendrapara - [[Pattamundai]] - [[Chandabali]])
*'''Major Railway Station''': Cuttack (25&nbsp;km)
*'''Nearest Airport''': [[Biju Patnaik Airport]] (60&nbsp;km)
*'''Nearby Cities/Towns''': Cuttack (25&nbsp;km W), [[Chhatia]] (20&nbsp;km N), Kendrapara (25&nbsp;km E)
 
*'''Scenic beauty''': Chitrotpala river bankBank, Kadamkanta jungle.▼
==Cuisine==
The cuisine is specific Oriya food. But this place has the recognition in the field of sweets which are widely prepared and mouth watering delicious.
[[File:Bikalkar rasagola.gif|right|100px|[[Rasgulla|Rasagola]]]]
▲[[Rasgulla|Rasagolla]] made by [[Bikalananda Kar]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Rasagula/Rasgulla: The Sweet Originated from Salepur, Odisha by Bikalananda Kar - eOdisha.org - latest Odisha News - Business - Culture -Art - Travel|url=http://eodisha.org/rasagularasgulla-the-sweet-originated-from-salepur-odisha-by-bikalananda-kar/|website=eodisha.org|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> is one of the prime attractions here and also Odisha famous. Canned rasagollas from Salepur are exported to different parts of Odisha, India and abroad. Other Oriya confections, such as [[Chhena Poda]], and [[Rasaballi]] are sold here.
 
{{Reflist}}[[File:Siphon-cum-Bridge.jpg|thumb|[[File:Salipur_college_gate.jpg|thumb|Salipur college gate]][[File:Chitrotpala Syphon Cum Bridge.jpg|thumb]]|India's largest Siphon-cum-Bridge at Salepur near Raghabapur Village.]]▼
▲==Places of interest==
▲*'''Temples''': Kulia Hanuman Temple, Kalagni Temple, Saheshwari Temple, Sidheswar Temple, Bateshwara Temple, Biseswara Temple, Gangeswar Shiv temple, Garuda Temple, Jadedeswar temple near badapokari Talapada, Chateswar Temple at Krishna Pur, Sani Temple at Janardanpur & Ananteswar Temple at Lendura Bhagabanpur, Gangeswar Mahadev (Shiv Temple )
▲*'''Masjids''': Madarsa Jamiya Islamia Markazul Uloom (Sungra), Jama Masjid(Guhalipur), Jama Masjid(Daryapur), Jama Masjid (Simalpada), Jama Masjid (Rodhpur, Salipur), Jama Masjid (Barigol), Jama Masjid (Salarjung), Jama Masjid(kusambi),Jama Masjid(Rasulpur),Jama Masjid(Saipada),Jama Masjid(Sankarpur)
▲*'''Scenic beauty''': Chitrotpala river bank, Kadamkanta jungle.
Asia's second largest and India's largest siphon-cum-bridge is in Salipur.
▲{{Reflist}}[[File:Siphon-cum-Bridge.jpg|thumb|[[File:Salipur_college_gate.jpg|thumb|Salipur college gate]][[File:Chitrotpala Syphon Cum Bridge.jpg|thumb]]India's largest Siphon-cum-Bridge at Salepur near Raghabapur Village.]]
 
*'''Fairs and festivals''': Munsi Melana (Dola Jatra), Eid-Ul-Fitre & Eid-Ul-Zuha (Sungra Eidgah)
 
* Utkal Mahotsava (Salipur High School Ground),
* Car festival at Saheshwari Temple, Dusserah,
* Lakshmi Puja (Manabasa Gurubara) and
* Kaali Puja,
* Deepavali,
* Raja Parba,
* Saraswati Puja,
* Ganesh Puja,
* Pana Jatra/Patua Jatra at Gangeswar Temple near Raisungura.
 
==Educational Institutions==
==Education==
*Salepur Salipur Autonomous College,<ref>{{cite web|title=WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::|url=http://www.salipurcollege.org.in/|website=www.salipurcollege.org.in|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> Institute of Pharmacy & Technology,<ref>{{cite web|title=Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur|url=http[[File://wwwSalipur_college_gate.iptsalipur.org/jpg|website=www.iptsalipur.orgright|accessdate=29100px|Salipur September 2016}}</ref> a pharmacy college ofCollege Odishagate]]▼
** SalepurInstitute Autonomousof College Pharmacy & Technology,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salipurcollege.org.in/|title=WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::|website=www.salipurcollege.org.in|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> Institute of Pharmacy &and Technology,<ref>{{cite webSalipur|url=http://www.iptsalipur.org/|title=Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur|website=www.iptsalipur.org|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> a pharmacy college of Odisha▼
*Salipur Salepur High School, SalipurSalepur {Estd. 1934}▼
* Ekram Rasul High School, Sungra, ,<ref>{{cite web|title="Salipur High School Salipur" - School in Chandradeipur, Salipur|url=http://allindiafacts.com/school/odisha/cuttack/salipur/21121202705.html|website=allindiafacts.com|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> Salepur Girl's High School, Sarswati Sishu Bidya Mandir, Salipur English medium school, Salipur Public School, Freedom International School, st. Xavier, etc.▼
* Salepur Girl's High School
* Sarswati Sishu Bidya Mandir
* Salepur English Medium School
* Salepur Public School
* Freedom International School
* St. Xavier High School
** Nabapravat ITC Salepur,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salipurcollege.org.in/|title=WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::|website=www.salipurcollege.org.in|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> Nabapravat school of Nursing & Nabapravat academy for management education,kashipur,kulia,salepur.▼
* Nabapravat School of Nursing & Nabapravat Academy for Management Education, Kashipur, Kulia, Salepur
* Technical instituteInstitute in sweetsSweets (ITI in sweets) and other ITI centers▼
* Jamia Markazul Uloom Sungra, Jamia Rashidiya Riyaz ul uloom, Sungrah, (Muslim University), Madrasa Khadijatul Qubra(Girls Madrasa)▼
* Madrasa Khadijatul Qubra (Girl's Madrasa)
* Mahasinghpur High School
 
==Notable people born in Salepur==▼
▲*Salepur Autonomous College,<ref>{{cite web|title=WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::|url=http://www.salipurcollege.org.in/|website=www.salipurcollege.org.in|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> Institute of Pharmacy & Technology,<ref>{{cite web|title=Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur|url=http://www.iptsalipur.org/|website=www.iptsalipur.org|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> a pharmacy college of Odisha
#* [[Madhusudan Das]]▼
▲*Salipur High School, Salipur {Estd. 1934}
* [[Surendra Mohanty]]
▲*Ekram Rasul High School, Sungra, ,<ref>{{cite web|title="Salipur High School Salipur" - School in Chandradeipur, Salipur|url=http://allindiafacts.com/school/odisha/cuttack/salipur/21121202705.html|website=allindiafacts.com|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> Salepur Girl's High School, Sarswati Sishu Bidya Mandir, Salipur English medium school, Salipur Public School, Freedom International School, st. Xavier, etc.
 
▲** Nabapravat ITC Salepur,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salipurcollege.org.in/|title=WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::|website=www.salipurcollege.org.in|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> Nabapravat school of Nursing & Nabapravat academy for management education,kashipur,kulia,salepur.
▲==Transport==
▲** Salepur Autonomous College,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salipurcollege.org.in/|title=WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::|website=www.salipurcollege.org.in|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> Institute of Pharmacy & Technology,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iptsalipur.org/|title=Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur|website=www.iptsalipur.org|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref> a pharmacy college of Odisha
===Road===
▲*Technical institute in sweets (ITI in sweets) and other ITI centers
Salepur is well connected with nearby cities and towns with SH-9A & NH-16 by road.
▲*Jamia Markazul Uloom Sungra, Jamia Rashidiya Riyaz ul uloom,Sungrah, (Muslim University), Madrasa Khadijatul Qubra(Girls Madrasa)
 
===Rail===
▲==Notable people born in Salepur==
▲'''By[[Cuttack Rail''':Railway The nearest major railway station at CuttackStation]]<ref>{{cite web|title=CTC/Cuttack Junction (5 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/cuttack-junction-ctc-indianrail-indian-railway-irctc-enquiry/488|website=indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=29 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Free Wi-Fi service at Cuttack railway station during Durga Puja|url=http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/sep2016/odisha/32994/Free-Wi-Fi-service-at-Cuttack-railway-station-during-Durga-Puja-Free-Wi-Fi--Cuttack-railway-stationOdisha.htm|accessdate=29 September 2016|publisher=Prameya News7}}</ref> is well connected to most of the cities both within and outside the state, which include [[New Delhi]], [[Calcutta]], [[Madras]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Puri]], [[Vizag]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]], [[Agra]], [[Guwahati]], and [[Bangalore]].
 
===Air===
▲#[[Madhusudan Das]]
#[[SurendraBhubaneswar MohantyAirport]]
 
==Politics==
CurrentThe current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLAMember of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) from the Salepur (GE) Assembly Constituency is [[Prasanta Behera]] (Kunia Bhai) of ([[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]], BJD). Prakash Behera was the former MLA of Salipur Constituency from 2014-2019 from Indian National Congress (INC). Prior to him Chandra Sarathi Behera was MLA. CSC.S. Behera succeeded his father Kalindi Charan Behera. KCK.C. Behera held many Cabinet Rank Ministry too. Both Fatherfather and Sonson duocome from BJD. Before KCK.C. Behera Mr Rabi Behera was MLA ( INC), Whowho was also Sona son of Mr. Baidhar Behera, Congress ( was also MLA & MP). In 2019 he changed his party and joined to [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] after serving 20 years for INC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Odisha MLA Prakash Chandra Behera joins BJP |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/odisha-assembly/odisha-mla-prakash-chandra-behera-joins-bjp/article26559635.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=17 March 2019}}</ref> Mayadhar Sethi of Congress was also MLA. SalepurIt Hasbecame a Block with a Chairman (SC Reserve) Under Salepur Tehsil.It clearedclear on 23 May 2019 that Sri. Prasant Behera becamewould be the MLA of Salipur.
 
==References==
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{{Cuttack district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}
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