Mahavinayak Temple
Jajpur district, Odisha
Mahavinayak Temple is a major pilgrimage center in Chandikhole in Jajpur district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the oldest Ganesha temples in the state. Five gods - Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, Surya and Ganesha - are worshiped as one deity in a single Garbhagriha or sanctum sanctorum there.
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Where it is
Jajpur district, Odisha. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Bhadrak railway station (BHC), about 41 km by road.
- By air: Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI), about 108 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Maa Biraja Temple, Jajpur – Jajpur town, on the Baitarani (Vaitarani) river, Jajpur district (about 2 km)
- Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar – Old Town, Bhubaneswar (Ekamra Kshetra), Khordha district, Odisha (about 107 km)
- Konark Sun Temple – Konark, Puri district, Odisha (about 137 km)
- Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri – Grand Road (Bada Danda), Puri, Odisha (about 160 km)
- Maa Tara Tarini Temple – Kumari Hills, on the Rushikulya river near Purusottampur, Ganjam district (about 266 km)
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