Choudwar

Choudwar
Town
Choudwar
Choudwar
Choudwar is located in Odisha
Choudwar
Choudwar
Location in Odisha
Choudwar is located in India
Choudwar
Choudwar
Choudwar (India)
Coordinates: 20°32′00″N 85°55′02″E / 20.53333°N 85.91722°E / 20.53333; 85.91722
CountryIndia
StateOdisha
DistrictCuttack
LanguagesOdia
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
52,394
Time zoneIST (+5.30)
Postal code
754025
Area code0671
Vehicle registrationOR-05
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Choudwar is a town and a municipality in Cuttack district in the Indian state of Odisha. It comes under Bhubaneswar-Cuttack commissionerate.

Choudwar is located on the banks of the river Mahanadi, on National Highway 42. Choudwar has the unique distinction of being an industrially significant zone in Odisha state.Choudwar once served as the capital for the Somakuli Keshari Kings of Odisha. Eight prominent Siva Pithas were established by the Keshari dynasty in the vicinity of Choudwar, which are now in ruins.