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Chandikhole
Chandikhole is a place in Jajpur District of Odisha. This place is well known for the presence of temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.

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Chandikhole, Jajpur District, OdishaChandikhole is small tourist destination in Odisha. This place is popular for dense forest and the temple dedicated to Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Chandikhole is famous in Odisha for its peda. It is mouth-watering and easy-to-savour pedas.

Location of Chandikhole
Chandikhole is a place in Jajpur district, Odisha.

Naming of Chandikhole
Chandikhole has been named after Goddess "Chandi" worshipped by late monk Baba Bhairabananda Bramhachari who established the deity of Maa Chandi in one of the adjoining hills of Barunei full of dense forest and ferocious animals in 1932. It is also one of the industrial hubs of Odisha.

Visiting Information to Chandikhole
Chandikhole is one of the end points of National Highway 200, the other end being Raipur. National Highway 5 passes through Chandikhole. The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport at Bhubaneswar, which is at a distance of about 70 km.

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