Sun Temple Konark

Lord Sun is the presiding deity here. The temple is a certified World Heritage Site. Konark is popularly known as Black Pagoda, as it was built by using black granite stones

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Baba Akhandalamani Temple of Aradi, Bhadrak

About the Temple The Holy Shrine Siva Lingam Baba Akhandalamani is situated in the river bank of Baitarani at Aradi Vilage of Bhadrak District. It is one of the ancient Shaiva Pitha of Odisha and famous as Mani Baba both in Odisha and outside. No clear history is found regarding the temple and incarnation of Baba Akhandalamani. As per one legend, it was built by the local Zamindar Niladri Samar Singh Mahapatra in 1404 AD after an interesting incident followed by dream. Initially the temple was...

Samaleswari Temple (Maa Samalei) of Sambalpur

About the Temple Samaleswari Temple dedicated to Goddess Samaleswari, popularly known as Samalei Maa is the presiding deity of Sambalpur. Samaleswari Pitha is considered as one of the most powerful force in the Western Odisha as well as neighbor Chhattisgarh. The temple is an ancient one situated on the river bank of Mahanadi. There are many legends about the place, which can be heard from the local people or the worshippers. The temple was actually built by King Balaram Dev of Chowhan Dynasty...

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