Nilakantheswar Temple
Odisha
Nilakantheswar Temple at Padmapur, standing on the Jagamanda hills makes the village well known for the Buddhist temple. The temple is built on only seven rocks. There are also three other shiva temples, i.e. Pudukeswar, Dhabaleswar, and Mallikeswar, on the hillock. This 7th-century-old buddhist temple makes Padmapur a tourist center of Rayagada district. The temple is very often referred as shrine of Manikeswar Siva. Recently a small cemented front hall has been added to the original structure.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Parvathipuram railway station (PVP), about 83 km by road.
- By air: Jeypore Airport (PYB), about 174 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Konark Sun Temple – Konark, Puri district, Odisha (about 311 km)
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