The present campus is known as Bhanja Bihar, named after one of the greatest poets of Odisha, Kabisamrat Upendra Bhanja.
King Dhananjay Bhanja (forefather of Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja) donated a small piece of land to a group of Brahmin so they could assist him in worshiping the deities of the kingdom, as well as to look after the medical needs of the community.
Then Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja got indication from devi (through dream) that he may need to build temple in these places.