Balangir

Harishankar temple is located at the feet of the mountain Gandhamardhan towards the east and south, 81 km distance from Balangir and  220 km from Sambalpur. The statue of Harishankar is a combination of Lord Shiva and Vishnu from the shape of Nursing, Which is worshipped here in the form of Harishankar. It is the presiding deity of the local people. A beautiful perennial spring is flowing down near the temple towards the north. Various festivals and rituals are celebrated here, including major Hindu festivals like Maha Shivaratri and Janmashtami.…