The Gundicha temple is located about 01 km from Sonepur town. The Nursinghanath temple of Sonepur is known as the Gundicha mandir. It is the highest monument of Sonepur, representing the last flicker of the Chouhan dynasty. This is 90 feet high and the highest temple in western Odisha, built by Rani Gundicha Devi, wife of Raja Prithviraj Singh Deo.
Useful Temple Information
- The Sonepur Gundicha Temple stands as one of the tallest temples in the District, reaching around 100 feet.
- The Temple was built by Queen Gundicha Devi, wife of Raja Prithvi Singh Deo, to commemorate the birth of her son Niladhara Singh Deo.
- Originally, the deity enshrined was Lord Narasimha, with a wooden idol that was eventually replaced by a metal (astadhatu) idol by Maharaja Prataprudra Singh Deo.
Other Services
Destination Attractions, Destination Facilities, Transportation, Accessibility, How to Reach
Open Timing
Gundicha Temple open timings is every Morning from 6 am to 7 pm
Best Time to visit
The best time to visit Gundicha Temple is at all times of the year
Nearest Bus Stop
The nearest Bus stop is Sonepur, which is located around 4 KM distance from Gundicha Mandir
Nearest Railway Station
The Nearest Railway Station is Sonepur, which is located around 7 KM distance from Gundicha Mandir
Nearest Airport
The nearest Airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar
, which is located around 270 KM distance from Gundicha Mandir
