Majhighariani Temple
Odisha
Majhighariani Temple is a shrine to a goddess in the Rayagada township of Odisha. It was built by King Vishwanath Dev Gajapati of the Suryavansh dynasty of Nandapur - Jeypore kingdom. It is believed that he made Rayagada his capital and after the construction of the temple he went on to conquer a vast dominion and expanded his kingdom from parts of Bengal to Telangana in south.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Parvathipuram railway station (PVP), about 54 km by road.
- By air: Jeypore Airport (PYB), about 119 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Maa Danteshwari Temple – Dantewada, at the confluence of the Dankini and Shankini rivers, Dantewada district (Bastar) (about 274 km)
- Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Devasthanam, Annavaram – Ratnagiri hill, Annavaram, Kakinada district (about 291 km)
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