Dhanu Yatra

Dhanu Yatra is one of the famous yatra of Orissa. Celebrated specially in Bargarh every year to recall Lord Krishna’s visit to Mathura. Episodes relating to Lord Krishna’s visit to Mathura is performed with King Kansha ruling over his subjects in reality for some days. The town Bargarh becomes Mathura, the river Jira becomes Yamuna and the village Amapali on the other side of the river bank becomes Gopa.