[7] The Bhauma-Kara kings established their capital city of Guhadevapataka (or Guheshvarapataka), identified with modern Gohiratikar (or Gohiratikra) near Jajpur.

[8] The later Somavanshi kings moved their capital from Yayatinagara (modern Binka) to Guheshvarapataka, and renamed the town Abhinava-Yayatinagara ("the new city of Yayati").

Another theory is that it derives from the Brahmanical sacrifices (Yajna) that became popular during the Ganga-Gajapati period (11th-16th century).

[10] In the Muslim chronicles such as Tabaqat-i-Nasiri and Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi, the town's name was mentioned as "Jajnagar".

The Buddhist kingdom of Bhauma Karas also kept Jajpur as their capital in 8th century CE.

The winter season from November to February is characterised by mild temperatures and occasional showers.

[3] Diamond Triangle of Odisha that constitutes Three sites of importance for Buddhism as there exists the ancient pushpagiri mahavihara Lalitgiri,Ratnagiri,Udaygiri, The famous Biraja Temple Present in jajpur a holy temple and a place and seat of tantric worship.