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Jagannath Mandir

Puri is famous for the world famous Jagannath Mandir & longest Golden Beach. It is one of the Dhamas (Holiest of the holy place) out of four Dhamas..

Jagannath Mandir

Puri is famous for the world-famous Jagannath Mandir & longest Golden Beach. It is one of the Dhammas (Holiest of the holy place) out of four Dhamas i.e. Puri, Dwarika, Badrinath & Rameswar, in India. Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and elder brother Balabhadra are worshipped in Puri (The Purusottama Kshetra). The deities are seated on the Bejeweled Pedestal (Ratna Simhassana). Shree Jagannath Puri Temple is one of the most impressive monuments of the Indian State Odisha, was constructed by a famous king of the Ganga Dynasty Ananta Varman Chodaganga Deva dating back to the 12th century at the seashore Puri. The main temple of Jagannath is an impressive and amazing structure constructed in Kalinga architecture, with a height of 65 meters placed on an elevated platform. There are so many festivals of Sri Jagannath during the year observed in Puri, which are Snana Jatra, Netrotsava, Ratha Jatra (car festival), Sayan Ekadasi, Chitalagi Amabasya, Srikrushna Janma, Dussehra etc. The most important festival is the World famous Rath Jatra (Car Festival) & Bahuda Jatra. A large crowd is gathered to witness Lord Jagannath during this festival.

Surya Mandir

Surya Mandir is one of the well known tourist attractions of Orissa. Surya Mandir houses a colossal temple dedicated to the Sun God..

Surya Mandir

Surya Mandir is one of the well-known tourist attractions of Orissa. Surya Mandir houses a colossal temple dedicated to the Sun God. Even in its ruined state, it is a magnificent temple reflecting the genius of the architects that envisioned and built it. Bhubaneshwar Konark and Puri constitute the Golden triangle of Orissa, visited in large numbers by pilgrims and tourists.

Lingaraja Mandir

The Lingaraja Mandir. is an ancient temple situated in the city of Bhubaneswar and is the largest one situated in the city. Dedicated to Lord Shiva..

Lingaraja Mandir

The Lingaraja Mandir is an ancient temple situated in the city of Bhubaneshwar and is the largest one situated in the city. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as the name suggests, the temple was built in the 7th century by King Jajati Keshari. It is highly revered because of the fact that the Linga here, which is the phallic form of Lord Shiva, is believed to have appeared naturally. It rises to a massive height of 8 inches above the floor level and is about 8 feet in diameter as well.

Samaleswari Mandir

Maa Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur, is a strong religious force in the western part of Odisha and Chhattisgarh state of India..

Samaleswari Mandir

Maa Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur, is a strong religious force in the western part of Odisha and Chhattisgarh state of India. On the bank of the river Mahanadi, the mother goddess Samaleswari is worshipped from ancient times as Jagatjanani, Adishakti, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati. The region in which the temple is situated has a rich cultural heritage. Sambalpur region is popularly known as Hirakhanda from ancient times.

Baladevjew Mandir

Situated in Ichhapur (Tulasi Khetra), Kendrapara, Odisha Baladevjew Mandir is a famous temple of Odisha dedicated to ..

Baladevjew Mandir

Situated in Ichhapur (Tulasi Khetra), Kendrapara, Odisha Baladevjew Temple is a famous temple of Odisha dedicated to Lord Balarama. Along with Lord Balarama, Jagannath and Subhadra are also worshiped in the Ratna Sinhasan in the main temple. The temple was built in 1761 AD during the Maratha rule in Orissa. The then king of Kanauja, Raja Gopal Sandha and Zamidar of Chhedara killah, and Srinivas Narendra Mahapatra constructed the temple. The total area of the Baladevjew Temple is around 2 acres.

Cuttack Chandi Mandir

Dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, fourth among the Ten Maha Vidyas,Cuttack Chandi Mandir is a remarkable Hindu shrine..

Cuttack Chandi Mandir

Dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, fourth among the Ten Maha Vidyas, Cuttack Chandi Temple is a remarkable Hindu shrine. It rests on the banks of the River Mahanadi and has an interesting tale associated with it. Chandi Temple is popular for the major festivals of Kali Puja and Durga Puja. The idol of Maa Katak Chandi is placed at the center of the temple. Goddess Chandi has four hands and they are known as Pasa, Ankusha, Abhaya and Bara.

Rajarani Temple

Rajarani temple was built in the 11th century. This temple is also known as the temple of love and Bhubaneshwar temple. It is in Old Bhubaneshwar .

Rajarani Temple

Rajarani temple was built in the 11th century. This temple is also known as the temple of love and Indreshwara temple. It is in Old Bhubaneshwar and has beautiful gardens which are properly maintained. The temple got its name from a range of sandstones which was used to build it, particularly the yellow and red sandstone. This temple captures the attention of devotees because of its sculptures and gopuram. The outer walls of this temple have a number of erotic sculptures of couples. Rajarani will easily remind you of the Khajuraho temple. The architectural beauty of the temple figures and elaborated carvings easily attract a lot of devotees and visitors from all across the country to the temple. You will see also see figures of women looking at a mirror, playing instruments, taking off bracelets and more. These figures are really captivating. The temple is covered with sculptures of Dikpalas, who are the guardians of the eight directions. You will not see any idol inside the temple, but this temple has a connection with Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati whose figures can be seen on the doorjambs. The Rajarani temple is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and is located on the Tankapani road. Indian visitors will have to pay Rs 5 for entry, whereas foreign tourists have to pay Rs 100.

Lokanath Mandir

Lokanath Mandir is one of the most important Shaiva shrines of Odisha. The temple is situated near the Jagannath temple of Puri..

Lokanath Mandir

Sri Lokanath Mandir is one of the most important Shaiva shrines of Odisha. The temple is situated near the Jagannath temple of Puri. As per local people this temple was established by Lord Ramachandra. From the architectural point of view, the temple is not so important but from the religious point of view, it occupies an important position in the cultural history of Odisha. The legend says that Lord Rama on his way to Lanka for searching Sita reached Puri. At that time Sabaras(a native of the village) presented him a Lau or Lauka(Pumpkin) looking like a Siva Linga, Lord Rama installed that as the replica of Siva Linga at that place and prayed Siva to fulfill his desire. From that day this Siva Linga was called Laukanatha. It is believed that the word Lokanatha is a later innovation from the original word Laukanatha.

Kapilash Mandir

Kapilash Mandir, a popular pilgrimage site located in the northeastern part of Dhenkanal town of Odisha. As per the Kapilash Temple Inscription..

Kapilash Mandir

Kapilash Mandir, a popular pilgrimage site located in the northeastern part of Dhenkanal town of Odisha. As per the Kapilash Mandir Inscription, King Narsingh deva-I of the Ganga dynasty was the main personality behind the construction of this temple. It was built in 1246 AD for Sri Chandrasekhara and is believed to be older than Chandrasekhar Temple.