Chandan Hajuri popularly known as 'Chakhi Khuntia' was a Jagannath Temple priest and a poet who participated in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 . When the burning flames of Sepoy Mutiny had engulfed the whole country in 1857 among the valiant leaders who had dedicated their lives for the cause of common man . He had a great passion for literature and had a versatile personality. Born in 1827 A.D. on the auspicious day of "Sambar Dashami" in Harchandi Sahi of Puri, Chandan Hajuri fathers name was Hajuri Raghunath Khuntia (Bhimsena Rajpanda) and his mothers name was Kamalabati.