Famous Temple in Odisha, Odisha Tourist Places, Famous Temple of Odisha, Ancient Temple in Odisha, Shaki Pitha Of Odisha
Chakratirth Sea Beach & Shiva temple is situated towards the northern end of Puri town and at a distance of 3 kilometres from the Lord Jagannath temple. It is located on the right side of Chakratirtha Road the fisherman village. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Nrusingha. Local people have known this temple in various names like Chakra Narasimha Temple, Chakra Nrusingha Temple and Chakra Narayana Temple. At this temple, a large Chakra, the divine weapon of Lord Visnu or Jagannath, is being worshipped in water in the sanctum…
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…
The Shrine of Pir Mukudan Jahania Jahagast a Muslim saint is located near Astarang on the Beach. It is about 67 km distance from Puri Jagannath temple and 83 km from Cuttack. According to history, in the sixteenth century, Muslim saints came to India with their disciples from Baghdad, and after coming to Bengal, he came to Odisha. After visiting many places, he eventually stayed near Astaranga, and the place was renamed Pir Jahania. Both Hindus & Muslims offer worship at the shrine. It is also a Beautiful Picnic spot and…
The Biswanath Temple is located on the upper part of Biswanath Mundia hill near Delang. It is 37 km away from Jagannath Temple Puri. Archaeologists opine that there are many Buddhist stupas on this hill. Biswanath Hill is known for its ancient monastery of Dignag, the Buddhist Logician and Philosopher. Mundia hill is tourist attraction places near Bhubaneswar, Khordha. A beautiful temple at the top of the hill. The temple is popularly known as Biswanath Mundia. It is famous for Lord Siva Biswanath. It takes about 200 steps to reach the…
