Jirang

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Jirang

Considered as one of the largest in south Asia, Padma Sambhav Mahavihar the largest Tibetan monastery in eastern India found at Jirang which is 35 kms from Tapatapani, 85 kms from Berhampur and 270 kms from Bhubaneswar. It has been built as per the traditional Buddhist architecture of ‘Atanpuri style of Nalanda’. In the large assembly hall of the new monastery there is a 23-foot-high idol of Lord Buddha. On its right side there is an idol of the thousand armed, thousand-eyed Avalokiteswar, while on the left side of the Buddha idol there is a large idol of Guru Nangsi Zilnon. The Dalai Lama performed special rituals in this hall to inaugurate the monastery. This monastery is five storied with a height of around 70 feet. Its interiors are richly decorated with traditional religious paintings of Tibetan culture and deities.

According to Lama Rimpoche, over 50 artists had decorated the walls of the monastery. This monastery has the capacity to house over 200 lamas. A natural waterfall near Khasada village was an added attraction. To accommodate the tourists a guest house is available inside the monastery.

Jirang

Petty State in the Khasi Hills, Eastern Bengal and Assam. The population in 1901 was 723, and the gross revenue in 1903-4 Rs. 2,245. The principal products are rice, millet, ginger, caoutchouc, and cotton.