Mayurbhanj

On 1st January 1949, Mayurbhanj was amalgamated with Odisha and was recognized as a district. Apart from this, Mayurbhanj has also earned the distinction of being administered by the two medieval ruling families named the “Mayurs” and the “Bhanjas”. Situated on the Northern boundary of the State, Mayurbhanj has the distinction of being the largest district of the State, both in terms of area and area under forest. Once a prominent kingdom of India, Mayurbhanj has still kept its importance through a number of tourist attractions.