On #BbsrFoundationDay , let's have a thread on its localities n its nomenclature ! When Bbsr was created as a planned city, the central part was divided into 9 Units & various Nagars/Vihars. Even Bbsr is said to be derived from Tribhubaneswar #bhubaneswar #BbsrNameGame

IRC Village named after Indian Road Congress (IRC) which was held in early 1980s at a barren land later came to be known as IRC Village which is not a village, rather a posh locality
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Master Canteen has more than 1 theory. Named after one of the business family members of Hans who was a Tailor Master (expert). He was commended by Biju Babu when he stiched a Band-Gala Coat overnight for him. #BbsrFoundationDay #BbsrNameGame #Bhubaneswar

Master Canteen: Initially there was a snacks counter run by a teacher (fondly called Master), thus Master Canteen. Later on, it became Master General Store. Now there's a fast food counter by the name Master Canteen operating near LCJ #BbsrFoundationDay #BbsrNameGame #Bhubaneswar

Kausalyaganga is a combination of two names -Kausalya & Ganga, initiated by Chodagangadeba in the name of his Queen, when he converted a huge land into a btful lake, now where CIFA stands. The reduced lake is still there inside
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Bapuji Nagar - The Bbsr Foundation stone was laid here by Pt Nehru near Durga Temple which was later on shifted to State Assembly complex. There was a suggestion to erect a huge statue of Gandhiji (Bapuji), the work which was never initiated
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Chandrasekharpur is said to be the largest residential locality in Asia at that time & is named after Chandrasekhar Mahadeb Temple of that area
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Rupali Square at Saheed Nagar junction was named after the small restaurant named Rupali started by a Balasore family of three at the place where Pathik Hotel stands. During early period, it was the only foodies joint for the SN ppl
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Patia stands for Patiagarh, the ex-princely state which comprised of 20 villages around incl Kala Rahanga. Last time it was ceded to Kanika Raja in 1931. It's famous for its Jagannath Temple, built in 1265 by King Ramachandradeba
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Dhauli term has been evolved from Toshali/Toshala, the ex-capital of ancient Kalinga kingdom.
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Old Town is a generic term used for an ancient or original core portion of a town/city. Bbsr city area from say BJB Nagar to Kapileswar is old part of town with numerous heritage temples. Rest can be termed as New Town which grew up post 1948
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