Simhanath Temple, also spelt as Singhanath Temple is dedicated to Shiva who is worshipped by Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu. The temple has a rekha deula and terraced roof jagamohana of traditional phase of temple style of Kalingan order. The temple is unique for its sculptural embellishment of both the Saivaite and Vaishnava sects. It […]
Temples in Odisha
Sri Dhabaleswar Temple near Cuttack, Odisha
Sri Dhabaleswar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated some kms far away from Cuttack, Odisha, and the temple is situated on a marvellous island on the Holy River Mahanadi, and some stone inscriptions are also found in the temple. The serene atmosphere, of the temple inculcates spirituality, and those who want to spend […]
Sakhigopal Temple | Satyabadi Gopinatha Temple
Sakhigopal Temple, Satyabadi Gopinatha Temple… Sakhigopal Temple formally known as Satyabadi Gopinatha Temple is a medieval temple dedicated to Lord Gopinatha located in Sakhigopal on the Puri Bhubaneshwar highway in Odisha. The temple is built in the Kalinga Architecture style. It is said that a poor young man of the village, later named Sakshigopala, fell […]
Significance of Konark Sun Temple
Significance of Konark Sun Temple… Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century temple located at Konark which is about 35 kilometres from Puri city, Odisha. The temple was supposed to be built by king Narasingha Deva I of Ganga Dynasty during 1250 AD. This temple is dedicated to Lord Surya, and this temple was built in […]
Harishankar Temple, Bolangir, Odisha | Sri Sri Harisankar Devasthana
Sri Harisankar Temple is a famous temple which is located near the Gandhamardhan hills, at Bolangir District of Odisha. It is popular temple and in this temple, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva deities are found. This is considered as a very holy place, and this temple is surrounded with full of natural greenery and scenery, […]
Jajpur Biraja Temple in Puranas
Jajpur Biraja Mata Temple in Puranas.. How Jajpur Biraja Temple got mentioned in Puranas.. Biraja Kṣetra Jajpur, the sacred abode of Goddess Biraja registered its importance as a prominent seat of Śakti worship since the prehistoric period. Goddess Biraja, the presiding deity of Jajpur has glorious antiquity. She is perhaps the most ancient Goddess, the […]
Dhabaleswar Shiva Temple near Cuttack
Dhabaleswar Siva Temple is located on top of the hillock of Dhauliis, in the exotic island of Dhabaleshwar on the River Mahanadi, in the district of Bhubaneswar in the state of Orissa. The principal deity of this temple is Lord Shiva. The temple’s architectural styles belong to Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture). The city of Cuttack […]
Chintamanisvara Shiva Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Chintamanisvara Shiva Temple is situated at the end of the Chintamanisvara road, a bit away from the Cuttack – Puri road near the Old Station Bazar in the capital district of Bhubaneswar in Orissa. This shrine is dedicated to Lord Siva and the Siva lingam with a yonipitha faces towards the West. The important festivals […]
Majhighariani Temple, Rayagada
Majhighariani Temple, Rayagada is an important temple dedicated to Devi (Maa Shakti) in Odisha. This famous temple draws thousands of devotees everyday from Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. As per the legend, people have been worshipping Devi here since ages but the temple built at the place is a new one. Every Sunday, Wednesday and […]
Chateshwar Temple, Cuttack, Odisha
Chateshwar Temple is situated in Krushnapur village near Bahugram in Cuttack, in Odisha. The presiding deity of this shrine is within a circular yonipitha, patalaphuta Shivalinga. The Temple’s other deities are broken images of Chamunda, Nandi, Buddha, Udyotasimha, Surya and a miniature four- armed Vishnu. It is to be highly noted that this particular shrine […]