Manikeshwari Temple
Odisha · Manikeswari
Manikeshwari Temple is located in Kalahandi district of Odisha, India. The temple is located to the south of odisha. The main deity here is Goddess Manikeshwari. She is the Ishta Devi of Nagavanshi Khyatriya's.
During Dussehra festival, animal sacrifice is offered at this temple. A film is also documented showing the ritual of animal sacrifice, before Goddess Manikeshwari. Karlapat, which is famous for its charming wild life, is near the temple.
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Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Balangir Junction railway station (BLGR), about 117 km by road.
- By air: Jeypore Airport (PYB), about 164 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 277 km)
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam – Simhachalam hill (Simhadri), Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam district (about 298 km)
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