Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Dakinyam), Bhimpur
Rayagada district, Odisha
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Dakinyam), Bhimpur, is a Hindu temple situated in the western part of the holy Mahendragiri mountains on the Mahendratanaya River in the Indian state of Odisha. It is debated to be the Dakini area and the Jyotirlingam found there is believed to be one among the 12 Jyotirlingams.
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Where it is
Rayagada district, Odisha. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Parvathipuram railway station (PVP), about 84 km by road.
- By air: Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (VTZ), about 173 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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