Gonasika Temple is surrounded by picturesque green valleys and up rolling hills of varying colour is famous for pilgrimage centre. The famous temple of Brahmeswar Mahadev is established by the side of river Baitarni by Creator Brahma himself . Perennial river Baitarni is originated here through two nostrils of a cow. As a strange to […]
Odisha
Odisha, formerly known as Orissa, is a land of temples and is widely considered as the epicenter of Hinduism in Eastern India. The state is home to some of the most beautiful and historically significant temples in India, showcasing the finest examples of ancient Indian architecture and art.
The temples in Odisha are not just places of worship but also an embodiment of the state’s rich cultural heritage. These architectural marvels reflect the exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and spiritual devotion of the artisans and architects who built them.
The Sun Temple at Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most iconic temples in Odisha, featuring exquisite carvings and sculptures that depict the daily life of ancient India. The Jagannath Temple in Puri is another major pilgrimage site, attracting thousands of devotees every year.
Other notable temples in Odisha include the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, the Mukteswara Temple in Mukteswara, and the Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneswar, among many others. Each temple has its unique style, design, and historical significance that make them worth exploring.
The temples in Odisha offer visitors a glimpse into the state’s rich cultural and religious heritage, making it an ideal destination for spiritual seekers, history enthusiasts, and art lovers alike.
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Murga Mahadev Temple, Kendujhar
Murga Mahadev Temple stands majestically at the foot of Thakurani Hills is an important tourist spot in the district. A picturesque perennial spring of Thakurani Hills with lush green forest has gifted a gorgeous waterfall to the natural lovers which flows nearby the temple area facilitating holy bath to the devotees. Huge crowd gather here […]
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Kushaleswar Temple, Kendujhar
Kushaleswar Temple, Deogaon is sanctified owing to the presence of a shrine dedicated to Lord Kusheleswar Mahadev built in 900 AD. The temple located on the bank of river Kusei is an excellent pilgrimage centre of the area. Jagar mela & Sravan purnima are celebrated with great enthusiasm. This temple has corroborated the saga of […]
Posted inKhordha
Chausathi Jogini Temple, Hirapur
Center of Tantric orded for the worship of 64yoginis carved out of black chlorite stone. The temple is believed to be built by the Queen Hiradevi of Bramha dynasty during 9th century. It’s built in a circular fashion, completely put together with blocks of sand stone. The inside of the circular wall has cavities, each […]
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Mukteshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar
Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The temple dates back to 950–975 CE and is a monument of importance in the study of the development of Hindu temples in Odisha. The stylistic development of the Mukteswara marks the culmination of all earlier developments and initiates […]
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maa sarala temple, Jagatsinghpur
Jhankad is the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess Sarala, regarded as one of the most spiritually elevated expressions of Shaktism from time immemorial. Believed as a synthesis of divine figure of Durga and Saraswati, the culture of Sarala is an amalgamation of three principal Hindu cults namely Vedic, Tantrik and Vaishnavite. It is one of the […]
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Gada Kujanga Temple, Jagatsinghpur
Famous for its presiding deity Kunja Behari, Garh Kujanga is also known as Subhadra Kshetra, The Raghunath Jew Matha located near the temple of Kunja Behari is an added attraction of this place. The tourists can avail accommodation facilities at Forest Rest House, Kujanga, RD Bunglow, Kujanga.The nearest banks are Alhabad Bank and SBI available […]
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Chandapur Mandir, Jagatsinghpur
At end of the Village Mahilo in a tipical rural atmosphere, the famous temple complex of Lord Raghunath Jew and Lord Chandrasekhar stands around 30 years back. One can find a rare combination of Sri Ram known as Raghunath Jew and Lord Siva known as Chandrasekhar in a single compound. A old temple of Lord […]
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Chandikhole Chandi Temple, Jajpur
Chandikhole is a town in Jajapur district, Odisha, India. The place has been named after Goddess Chandi worshipped by late monk Baba Bhairabananda Bramhachari who established the deity of Maa Chandi in one of the adjoining hills of Barunei full of dense forest and ferocious animals in 1932. The temple is named Chandikhole Chandi Temple. […]
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Jhadeswar Temple, Jharsuguda
The Jhadeswar temple is located at a distance of about 1 km. from the Jharsuguda Railway station beyond the old town Purunabasti inside a small forest. There is a self appearing Sivalingam here the actual age of which is unknown. But during the reign of Govind Singh Jamindar of Jharsuguda the lingam was being worshiped […]