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Niali | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Sobhaneswara Temple at Niali | |
  Niali  Niali  Niali | |
| Coordinates:20°08′11″N86°03′33″E / 20.13639°N 86.05917°E /20.13639; 86.05917 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Cuttack |
| Government | |
| • Body | Niali N.A.C. |
| • Chairman | vacant |
| • Executive officer | vacant |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | OD |
| Ethnicity | Odia people |
| Climate | Aw(Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 45 °C (113 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 10 °C (50 °F) |
| Website | odisha |
Niali is a town andNotified Area Council inCuttack district in theIndianstate ofOdisha.[1]
On 24 February 2024, theGovernment of Odisha upgraded Niali village to be a NAC.[2]
It is famous for the shrine of Sobhaneswar, aShiva Temple. Niali is situated at a distance of 42 km fromCuttack, the district headquarters.
Sobhaneswar Mahadev temple is a 12th-century heritage site at Niali. The temple was built during the Ganga rule possibly during the last part of the reign of Anangbhima dev (1190–98). Details of this temple are chronicled in the archaeological section of Indira Gandhi centre for the Arts.[3] There is an archaeological sculpture shed here by the state archaeological department. There is a huge sculpture of a bull in front of the temple said to be the largest in India.
Madhaba Temple is located at a distance of 8 km from Niali. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The significance of the temple is that Garuda (the carrier of Lord Vishnu) is worshipped here. Madhabananda Jew is said to be the maternal uncle of Lord Jagannath.
The nearest Airport is located atBhubaneswar about 30 km from the town.
The nearest Railway stations from Niali are Bhubaneswar (30 km) and Cuttack (47 km)
State Highway No. 60 connects Niali with Bhubaneswar via Phulanakhara and Cuttack. Niali is connected by road with Konark Sun Temple (35 km), Kakatpur Mangala temple (26 km) and Puri Jagannath temple (60 km).
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Niali is a part ofNiali Assembly constituency in Odisha legislative assembly. It is presently represented by Dr Pramod Kumar Mallick ofBiju Janata Dal (BJD). Mallick won the seat thrice in a row on behalf of BJD in 2009, 2014 and 2019 elections. Earlier it was known as Govindpur constituency and was represented by Rabindra Kumar Mallick in 1990 and in 2004. Panchanan Kanungo won the seat in 1995 and 2000. Niali is part of Jagatsinghpur lok sabha constituency and presently represented by Dr Rajashri Mallick of BJD.
In 2024 General elections, Chhabi Mallick of BJP was elected as MLA of Niali Assembly Constituency and Bibhu Prasad Tarai of BJP was elected as the MP of Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency.