Bhadrak is a district in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Its largest and most administrative center is Bhadrak city. The district gets its name from the goddess Bhadrakali, whose temple is located 8 km away from the district’s largest city, Bhadrak city, on the bank of the Salandi river.[1] History Bhadrak District, in the Indian state of Odisha, has a rich historical legacy that dates back to the era of the Puranas, a time when the area was prosperous agriculturally and maritimely. One significant event in the district’s history took place at Rakta Tirtha Eram in Basudevpur