Samaleswari Temple
Sambalpur district, Odisha
Samaleswari Temple is a Hindu temple in Sambalpur, Odisha, India, dedicated to the goddess known as 'Samaleswari', also known among the natives as Samalei Maa, meaning Mother Samaleswari. Shree Shree Samaleswari, the revived presiding deity of Sambalpur, holds a profound religious significance across western Odisha and Chhattisgarh in India. Situated on the banks of the sacred Mahanadi River, Goddess Samaleswari has been worshipped since ancient times as Jagat Janani, Durga, Mahalaxmi, Mahasaraswati, and Adishakti. After Lord Jagannath, she is the only deity in Odisha who presides over such a vast region, encompassing all of western Odisha, and extending into parts of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
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Where it is
Sambalpur district, Odisha. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Balangir Junction railway station (BLGR), about 116 km by road.
- By air: Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI), about 240 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar – Old Town, Bhubaneswar (Ekamra Kshetra), Khordha district, Odisha (about 242 km)
- Konark Sun Temple – Konark, Puri district, Odisha (about 274 km)
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