Baba Barala Balunkeswar Temple is located 25 km distance from Puri. Baral Balunkeswar Pitha is famous for its Lord Shiva Shrine named Sri Baral Balunkeswar Dev. As the legend says in Tretayayuga. This place was surrounded by dense forest, and it was the Ashram place of Bhrugu Muni. During the exile of Sri Rama Chandra, Laxman & Mata Sita has visited this place, Prabhu Sri Rama Chandra had placed Shiva Lingam in the sand under a Banyan tree. So this place is called Baral Balunkeswar. This place was also called Guptakasi.
Sitala Sasthi and Mahashivaratri are the main festivals of this temple on this day a large number of devotees come here and worship Lord Balunkeswara Mahadev. Barala Balunkeswar Mandir is one of the famous temple in Puri, Odisha. Baba Barala Balunkeswara is believed to be highly powerful in fulfilling the wishes of devotees.
- The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva, worshipped as Barala Balunkeswara, an aspect of Shiva known for its powerful and protective qualities.
- “Balunkeswara” symbolizes Shiva as the protector and provider of divine blessings.
- The temple celebrates major Hindu festivals with grandeur, especially Mahashivaratri, which attracts a large number of devotees.
- The temple is a centre for spiritual activities, cultural gatherings, and community welfare programs.
- It has a historical legacy intertwined with local folklore and traditions.
- Pilgrims often visit to seek blessings, especially for health, prosperity, and spiritual growth.
- Sri Baba Barala Balunkeswara Temple is a tourist attraction in Puri, Odisha
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