Choudwar
Choudwar | |
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Town | |
Choudwar | |
Choudwar Location in Odisha Choudwar Choudwar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°32′00″N 85°55′02″E / 20.53333°N 85.91722°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Cuttack |
| Languages | Odia |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 52,394 |
| Time zone | IST (+5.30) |
| Postal code | 754025 |
| Area code | 0671 |
| Vehicle registration | OR-05 |
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settlement_type. Replace with type.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.