Genre
Kushabhadra is name of a river which originates from Mahanadi river system, called Kuakhai.Startes from the outskirt of Bhubaneswar, it meets the sea near chandrabhg called Ramachandi, seven miles from Korark Sun temple. Onthe way it runs through many villages and holy shrines. Kushabhadra mahakavya intends to highlight the story and the importance of saints and mendicants of the valley. Kushabhadra valley is not only a fertile land of agricultyre but also the land of culture and religious movement. The socio-religious cross current has modulated the style way of living of the people. They strongly believe the living deity in agents of Nature, river and other waterbodies and mean it a sin to dishonour by polluting them.Both the banks are rich in temples ashrams of saints and saint-poets of Odisha.