Gonasika

Location

Gonasika, the source of River Baitarani, is located at a distance of 45 Kms from Keonjhar. There is also the temple of ‘Brahmeswar Mahadev'. A little away from the point of its origin, the river goes under ground, and seen after jumping a short distance over a stone projection looking like the nostril of a cow.

Surrounded by a series of valleys and wooded hills of varying colours, the place is famous as a center of pilgrimage for the temple of Brahmeswar Mahadev, established on the river Vaitarani. In fact, this is the place from where the river starts flowing. A little away from the point of origin, the river goes under ground (and hence called Guptaganga), only to be seen jumping after a short distance over a stone projection looking like the nostril of a cow. The scenic beauty of the place is simply charming.