Dasaswamedha Ghat

Dasaswamedha Ghat is a sacred river ghat on the Baitarani River in Jajpur town, Odisha. It is one of the most revered ghats in the ancient Biraja Kshetra and is traditionally believed to be where Lord Brahma performed ten Ashwamedha Yajnas. The ghat is a major centre for holy baths, pitru tarpan and pinda daan rituals, especially during Pitru Paksha, and is closely associated with the nearby Maa Biraja Temple.

Visitors can expect a wide stone-stepped ghat descending to the Baitarani River with open bathing platforms and small shrines nearby. The setting is riverside and open, with pilgrims performing rituals, taking holy dips and offering prayers. The area is generally calm outside festival periods and becomes crowded during Pitru Paksha and Kartik month. Views of the river, ritual activities, and proximity to Jajpur's temple cluster define the visit.

Dasaswamedha Ghat is traditionally associated with Lord Brahma performing ten Ashwamedha Yajnas on the banks of the Baitarani, giving the ghat its name. Jajpur, historically known as Biraja Kshetra and an ancient capital of Odisha, has been a prominent religious centre since early historic times. The ghat has long served as the principal sacred bathing and yajna site for the region and is linked to the development of the Biraja Temple complex.

The ghat holds high religious importance for Hindus as a tirtha for ancestral rites. It is regarded as Nabhi Gaya, one of the important sites for pitru tarpan and pinda daan, particularly during Pitru Paksha, Mahalaya and Kartik month. Pilgrims believe a holy dip and offerings at the ghat bring merit to ancestors. The ghat forms an integral part of the Biraja Kshetra pilgrimage circuit.