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Khurda is a town in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also the district headquarters of Khurda district located at 20°07′N 85°24′E / 20.11°N 85.40°E / 20.11; 85.40. It was the capital of Orissa from 1568 to 1803. Khurda is known for its brass utensils, cottage industries, railway coach manufacturing, and cable manufacture. It is also known for its fort, often described as the "last independent fort". The town lies on the banks of the rives Daya and Kuakhai.

Khurda Road, the railway station that serves the town is a also the divisional headquarters of the East Coast Railway of the Indian Railways.

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