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'''Aul''' is a town and the headquarters of Aul CD Block and Aul Tehsil in [[Kendrapara district]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Odisha]]. It is 17 km from [[Chandabali]]. Aul is surrounded by the river Kharasrota and [[Brahmani River|Brahmani]] on north and south respectively. To its east is [[Bhitarkanika National Park]].

==History==
Aul has a clear history of establishment. This state is an outcome of the war between the Suryabanshis and Bhoi Banshis for the throne of Utkal at Cuttack. The ancestors of Aul raj family belonged to the last independent king Gajapati Mukunda Deb of Khurda. Gajapati Mukunda Deb ruled Odisha for a16 years long period from 1559 to 1567. His ancestors were considered as the feudal chiefs under the Gajapati and before acquiring the throne he worked there as the military chief.

When Gajapati Maharaja Pratap Rudra Deb died in 1540 his minister played foul and started conspiracy against Kalua Deb Allias Ramachandra Deb-I and Kakharua Deb alias Purusottama Deb-II, the two legal sons of Gajapati maharaja. They were killed by him in 1541.

After this incident, Minister Gobinda Bidyadhar acquired the throne at Cuttack and ruled till 1548. In the meantime Gobinda's nephew Raghubhanja Chhotray created chaos and attacked Gobinda to get the throne but could not succeed. During this period Utkal was threatened by the Afghans of Bengal also. Chakrapratapa became the King from 1548 to 1557 and after Chakrapratap, Raghuram Ray Chotaraya and Narasimha Ray Jena ruled Utkal till 1559.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kYhKAQAAIAAJ&q=Chotraya |title=Cultural Heritage of [Orissa]: pts. 1-2. Katak |date=2002 |publisher=State Level Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Smruti Samsad |isbn=978-81-902761-5-3 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=India) |first=Asiatic Society (Kolkata |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JFoyAQAAMAAJ&dq=govinda+vidyadhara+writer&pg=PA187 |title=Journal |date=1901 |language=en}}</ref>

In 1559 Mukundra Deb the Army chief of Gajapati ascended the throne and started his reigning in the name of Gajapati Tailenga Mukunda Deb as an heir of Chalukya Dynasty.

He fought bravely against the Afghans and became popular by digging ponds and establishing new villages in different places of Puri. But the Minister named Janarddan Bidyadhar started treachery against him. Looking forward to the throne of Gajapati, Janardan made friendship with the Afghans and dethroned Mukunda Deva by killing him in the Gohira Tikiri Fort. Janarddan made his son investiture on the Gajapati's throne in the name of Ramachandra Deb-II.

The wife of Mukunda Deb ran away with some of the king's followers and her two kids Rama Chandra Deb and Chakadi Bhramarbar. They approached the Mughal emperor at Delhi but couldn't succeed. ''Mahanubhab Samarat'' Akbar sent two Hindu kings Todar Mall and Raja Maan Singh from his Durbar to Puri to look into the matter and have a solution. Janarddan tried much to establish Ramachandra Deb-II as the real Gajapati of Odisha. During the Chandan Yatra time Raja Maan Singh entitled Ramachandra Deb-II as the real Gajapati and offered him the Gaddi Prasad. On the other hand, he divided Utkal into three parts between Ramachandra Deb-II and other two brothers.

Telenga Ramachandra Deva got Aul killa as his new Kingdom and Chhakadi Bhramarbar got Patia with Sarangagad fort. From that day Aul came to the front and prospered with Talenga Ramachandra Deb but always cheeked the Gajapati rule in Odisha. History says that they were always supported the external forces and tried to save their state and never cooperated with the Gajapati and his allies. Folk tale says something older in its story.
[[File:Aul Palace.jpg|thumb|[[Aul Palace]] from river view]]
The current king of Aul is Shri Braja Keshari Deb. He is the elder son of Late Shri Sharat Kumar Deb.

==Education==
===Colleges===
* Aul College, Aul
* Laxmi Barah College, Ayatpur
* Olaver College, Olaver
* Debaray Samarsingh College, Ganeswarpur
* National ITC., Aul
* Gandhi Memorial College, Gobindpur

===High schools===
* Godabarisha Bidyabhaban, Gobindpur
* C.P.B.E.T. High School, Tunga
* Sarat Kumar Dev High School, Giribandha
* Aul High School
* Samant Singhar Kelu Charan High School, Patrapur
* Panchayat Sitaram Bidyapitha, Manikapatana
* Damodar High School, Ayatpur
* Chakradhar High School, Dahisahi
* Nrusinghajew A.D.M High School, Aragal Sasan
* Namouza High School
* Batipada High School
* Rameswar nial g p high school, chhotanathpur sasan
* G.D. High School, Sanamanga
* Utkalmani Uchha Bidyapitha, Atal
* Mahu High School
* Chandiagari High School
* D.P.S. High School, Padanipal
* Dadhibamanjew Bidyapitha, Desahi
* Manapur High School
* Janata High School, Palimi
* Mohanpur Ganeswarpur High School
* Panchayat High School, Sahira
* S.C. High School, Madhuban
* Janakalyan High School, Kusumi
* Athapatana Binapani High School, Dasipur
* Sahadev Girls High School, Demal
* Ekamania U.G. High Schools.
* Govt. U.G. High School, Chandan Nagar, Kolidiha
* Gopabandhu Girls High School, Hinjal
* Sansidha High School
* Panchayat Girls High School, Desahi
* Mendhapur G.P. High School, Padanpur
*Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya, Belasarpur,Nial,Aul

==Transportation==
===Road===
SH-9A from [[Jagatpur, India|Jagatpur, Cuttack]] to [[Chandabali]] passes through Aali. It connects it with [[Pattamundai]] and [[Rajkanika]] on either sides. The Manpur-Singhpur Road connects Alli with [[Jajpur]]. Another road connects Aali with SH-35 at Aradi, [[Bhadrak district|Bhadrak]]. It is also has a network of roads interconnecting the villages.

===Rail===
There is no railway station near to Aul in less than 10 km. However Cuttack RailWay Station is major railway station 87 km near to Aul. A newly constructed rail link from Paradip to Haridaspur is at final stage.

==Distance from surrounding towns==
* [[Rajkanika]] – 11 km
* [[Pattamundai]] – 14 km
* [[Rajanagar]] - 35 km
* [[Chandabali]]- 17 km
* [[Akhandalamani Temple]]- 20 km
* [[Jajapur]] – 45 km
*[[Kendrapara]]-35 km
* [[Bhadrak]] – 57 km <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Aul,+Odisha/Bhadrak/@20.8512093,86.4824585,10.75z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x3a1b95ff9d7cfdcf:0xa4478171bdecb43a!2m2!1d86.6459944!2d20.6738207!1m5!1m1!1s0x3a1bf587cd8ce1f1:0x820d86656eae5320!2m2!1d86.4958396!2d21.0582737!3e2|access-date=2 February 2018|title=Aul-Bhadrak Distance}}</ref>

==Health==
Aul block has one Community health Center at Aul and PHC(N)'s{{clarify|What is this abbrevation?|date=June 2020}} at Batipara, Dasipur, Govindpur, Mahu, Palimi, Sanamanga.<ref>{{cite book |date=April 2016 |title=Odisha District Gazetteers – Kendrapara |url=http://www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Kendrapara_Gazetteer.pdf |location= Govt of Odisha |publisher=Gopabandhu Academy |page=250 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204124143/http://www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Kendrapara_Gazetteer.pdf |archive-date=4 February 2018}}</ref>

==Law and order==
The Court of Judicial Magistrate, First Class was established at Aul in 2011.

==Politics==
Aul (98) is one of the five Assembly Constituencies of Kendrapara Parliamentary constituency. It consists of Aul and Kanika Block with 315 polling stations and 237969 voters.
* Odisha Vidhan Sabha in 1961 in the midterm election : Raja Sailendra Narayan Bhanjdeo, Aul (INC)
* 4th Bidhan Sabha (1967–71) : Dibakar Nathsharma Aul (INC) Total Votes : 73890 Part Won : Congress Votes Secured: 15049
* 5th Bidhan Sabha (1971–73) : Sharat Kumar Deb Aul Swatantra Total Votes : 81617 Part Won : Swatantra Votes Secured:
* 6th Bidhan Sabha (1974–77) : Sharat Kumar Deb Party: Independent % of Votes: 34.08
* 7th Bidhan Sabha (1977–80) : Sharat Kumar Deb Party: Janata Dal % of Votes: 57.02
* 8th Bidhan Sabha (1980–85) : Sharat Kumar Deb Party: Janata (S) % of Votes: 52.00
*[[File:Devendra Sharma.jpg|thumb|Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Aul (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aul]]]]9th Bidhan Sabha (1985–90) : Dolagovinda Nayak Party: Congress (I) % of Votes: 52.01
* 10th Bidhan Sabha (1990–95) : Smt. [[Sushree Devi]] Party: [[Janata Dal]] % of Votes: 56.61
* 11th Bidhan Sabha (1995–2000) : Dolagovinda Nayak Party: Congress(I)
* 12th Bidhan Sabha (2000–04) : [[Pratap Keshari Deb]] Party: [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]] % of Votes: 59.50
* 13th Vidhan Sabha (2004–09): [[Pratap Keshari Deb]] Party: [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]] No of Votes Secured: 61,869
* 14th Vidhan Sabha (2009–14): [[Pratap Keshari Deb]] Party: [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]<ref>{{cite book |date=April 2016 |title=Odisha District Gazetteers – Kendrapara |url=http://www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Kendrapara_Gazetteer.pdf |location= Govt of Odisha |publisher=Gopabandhu Academy |pages=265–272 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204124143/http://www.gopabandhuacademy.gov.in/sites/default/files/gazetter/Kendrapara_Gazetteer.pdf |archive-date=4 February 2018}}</ref>
* 15th Vidhan Sabha (2014–19): [[Devendra Sharma (politician)|Devendra Sharma]] Party: [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
* 16th Vidhan Sabha (2019–24): [[Pratap Keshari Deb]] Party: [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]]

Aul Tehsil comes under [[Kendrapara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kendrapara parliament constituency]] and the current sitting MP is [[Anubhav Mohanty]].

==References==
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{{Kendrapara district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kendrapara district]]

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