Pataneswari temple is situated approximately 5 km distance from the Sambalpur bus stand, near the Maa Samaleswari temple. Goddess Kali is worshipped in the temple of Pataneswari and is the sister of Samaleswari. In the Pataneswari temple premises, Navagraha, Hanuman, Aranapurna, Bhairavi, Narasimha, Maa Durga, Vaishnavi Devi, Baraha, Maa Kamala, and Maa Mangal are worshipped. The temple was built by Balaram Dev, the first Chauhan ruler of Sambalpur, in the late 16th century. Pataneswari Temple is a tourist attraction near Sambalpur town.
Maa Pataneswari is known as a famous Shakti Peetha. On Dussehra day, the mother is worshipped in the Dhabalmukhi Vesa, and on Navratra, the mother appears in 9 Avatars. Maa Patanewari fulfils all the desires of the devotees. Maa Pataneswari Mandir is one of the most popular and famous temples in Sambalpur, Odisha.
- The temple serves as a vital spiritual centre for local devotees and is often visited alongside the nearby Samaleswari Temple.
- Maa Pataneswari Temple is a jewel of western Odisha—a blend of devotion, heritage, and artistry within the heart of Sambalpur.
- The temple was built and commissioned in the late 16th century by Balaram Dev, the first Chauhan ruler of Sambalpur (also known for establishing the Samaleswari Temple).
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