Bhanjanagar (/bhan-ja-na-gar/) is a town and a Notified Area Council in the Ganjam district in the state of Odisha, India. The city, earlier named as Russell Konda(Russell's Hill), was renamed later after Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja. Bhanjanagar is a town planned community situated in the confluence of rivers Loharakhandi and Badanadi. Bhanjanagar is located on State Highway No. 7, connecting Brahmapur to Phulabani. It is 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Brahmapur and 85 km from Phulbani. Bhanjangar has road connections to almost all towns of Odisha.