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A famous Shiva Linga is found in the nearby “Goi Hill” of Malkangiri Town. During the “Maha Shivaratri Festival,” a large religious crowd is gathered at this hill temple of Lord Shiva. Local people have put efforts into making a safe passage to the hill for the pilgrims. The height of the Shiva Linga is more than 6 feet. It has been observed that this Shiva Linga is gradually rising over a period of time. A famous Shiva Linga is found in the nearby “Goi Hill” of Malkangiri Town. During…
Maa Kalijai Temple is located on an island in Chilika Lake and is 34 km distance from Chilika Lake. Maa Kalijai is the presiding deity of this place. Maa Kalijai is Kali, the source and the first ‘Mahavidya’ of ‘Dasmahavidyas’. Highly revered by the local populace, the deity has been venerated in the local folklore and legends. Kalijai Island provides the perfect destination for pilgrims as well as tourists. Every year in January, a huge Gala fair is held during the festival of Makara Sankranti. Maa Kalijai temple is one…
Ugratara Temple is located at Bhusandpur. It is 55 km distance from Bhubaneswar and 35 km from Balugaon. Goddess Durga is worshipped in this temple in the form of Ugratara. The idol of Mother Tara is Chaturbhuja, holding potent weapons in her hands. She is very popular as Ugratara and benevolence to the adorers. A sacred and religious place surrounded by 12 mountains is Maa Ugratara Temple. The Peetha of Ugratara is one of the unique Peethas not only in India but all over the world. Maa Ugra Tara, locally…
Baba Bukhari Peer dargah located is about 15 km distance from Khordha towards the southeast of the new bus stand. The place is famous for Bukhari Baba peer. He was one of the eminent Muslim sadhus. He was born during the 17th century AD at Samarkand of Russia. He came to Odisha during the reign of maharaja Ramachandra Dev II of Khorda as found in the history of Odisha written by Stalin Saheb in 1953 AD. When Baba came to Kaipadar. The place was a dense forest full of wild animals.…
