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| Country | India |
| State | Orissa |
| District(s) | Bolangir |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 182 metres (597 ft) |
Saintala, a taluk located at about 35 km south of Balangir-Titlagarh road in Titlagarh sub-division of Bolangir district, Orissa, India, has immense historical and archeological importance. Saintala is the new name of 'Sainyatala' which means Military Camp. The temple of Chandeswari Thakurani is located here. Goddess Chandi in Mahishasuramardini form is presently installed in a small mount. The broken... door jamb with figures of Ganga and Yamuna and Dasavatara (Ten incarnations) image of Lord Vishnu are among the remarkable sculptures unearthed. The site ascribed to the early Somvansi period is an interesting spot for archeologists and historians.
There is an Ordnance factory at Badmal that comes under Saintala block.
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It is located at at an elevation of 182 m from MSL.[1]
National Highway 201 passes through Saintala.
The temple of Chandeswari Thakurani is located here. Goddess Chandi in Mahishasuramardini form is presently installed in a small mound. In the temple, there are images depicting the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.