Jagannath :
Jagannath : One of the famous temples of Jajpur District, Jaganath temple is
located on the Bank of river Baitarani. Many piligrim spots are closely situated
to this temple. There is no historical information regarding the construction of
the temple. The construction style of the temple proves it as one of the oldest
temple.One of the famous temples of Jajpur District, Jaganath temple is located
on the Bank of river Baitarani. Many piligrim spots are closely situated to this
temple. There is no historical information regarding the construction of the
temple. The construction style of the temple proves it as one of the oldest
temple.The accommodation facility can be availed at Jajpur Road and Jajpur Town
by hiring Hotels and Lodges. For financial purpose, the nearest banks located to
this tourist place are S.B.I Jajpur and a few nationalized banks. The common
languages spoken in the area are Odia, Hindi and English. District Head Quarter
hospital, Jajpur is nearer to the spot for accessing medical facilities. People
wear light cotton in summer and woolen in winter.
Dasaswamedha Ghat :
Dasaswamedha Ghat is situated on the bank of river Baitarani. This famous holy
spot was built during the rule of Jajati Kesari.Baruni Snana is a significant
occasion when many pilgrims visit the place for holy bath, which is celebrated
during the month of February and March. It is beleived that you are blessed if
you take bath at Dasaswamedha Ghat in any holy day of Hindu calender.The
accommodation facility can be availed at Jajpur Road and Jajpur Town by hiring
Hotels and Lodges. For financial purpose, the nearest banks located to this
tourist place are S.B.I Chandikhol and a few nationalized banks. The common
languages spoken in the area are Odia, Hindi and English. District Head Quarter
hospital, Jajpur is nearer to the spot for accessing medical facilities. People
wear light cotton in summer and woolen in winter.
Chhatia :
Chhatia is famous for Lord Jagannath Temple. It is situated at a distance of 25
kms from Cuttack.It is believed as the second Shreekhetra of Odisha according to
the facts described in Malika.The accommodation facility can be availed at
Chandikhol and Cuttack by hiring Hotels and Lodges. For financial purpose, the
nearest bank located to this tourist place is S.B.I Chatia. The common languages
spoken in the area are Odia, Hindi and English. PHC, Chatia is nearer to the
spot for accessing medical facilities. People wear light cotton in summer and
woolen in winte.
Gokarneswar :
Famous Gokarneswar temple is located 1km. away from Jaraka. The temple has
mythological importance since the days of Mahabharat. Pandavas came to the bank
of river Brahmani for paying homage to their forefathers. As river Brahmani is
considered one of holy rivers of India, pandavas choose it spot for their
ancestral rituals.The accommodation facility can be availed at Jajpur Road and
Jajpur Town by hiring Hotels and Lodges. For financial purpose, the nearest
banks located to this tourist place are S.B.I Jajpur and a few nationalized
banks. The common languages spoken in the area are Odia, Hindi and English.
District Head Quarter hospital, Jajpur is nearer to the spot for accessing
medical facilities. People wear light cotton in summer and woolen in winter.
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Gokarneswar :
Chandikhole is a town in Jajapur district, Odisha, India. The place has been
named after Goddess Chandi worshipped by late monk Baba Bhairabananda
Bramhachari who established the deity of Maa Chandi in one of the adjoining
hills of Barunei full of dense forest and ferrocious animals in 1932.
The accommodation facility can be availed at Chandikhol and Cuttack by hiring Hotels
and Lodges. For financial purpose, the nearest bank located to this tourist
place is S.B.I and a few nationalized banks which are located at Chandikhol. The
common languages spoken in the area are Odia, Hindi and English. S.C.B Medical
college Cuttack is nearer to the spot for accessing medical facilities. People
wear light cotton in summer and woolen in winter.
Ratnagiri :
Ratnagiri is another pilgrimage related to Buddhism, near Udaigiri and
Khandigiri caves, and has manysignificant Buddhist sculptures scattered around
in the hill range. The excavations have revealed the relationof this place with
the Gupta Dynasty, and this dates back to 6th Century AD. The huge monastery
that has beenexcavated is thought to be of Mahayana sect, showing that Buddhism
spread through these areas in the later part, especially due to the influence of
the great kings such as Ashoka and those of the Gupta dynasty.
Thereare also some other pieces of Buddhist origin in this place including the
monastery, stupas, chaityas etc.
Located in Jajpur district of Orissa, Ratnagiri lies at a distance of 100 km
from Bhubaneswar, encompassed by rivers in all the directions. The rivers
namely, Mahanadi, Brahmani, Kimiria and Birupa cover Ratnagiri fromall
directions.
Mahavinayak temple :
Mahavinayak temple is a major center of pilgrimage and one of the oldest Ganesha
temples in Orissa. In Orissa there are five different Kshetras or religious
centers celebrated for these Pancha Devata (Five God)viz: Vinayaka or Ganesh
kshetra at Mahavinayak hills in the district of Jajpur, Vishnu or Sankha (the
attributes in the hands of Lord Vishnu) Kshetra at Puri, Shiva or Ekamra Kshetra
at Bhubaneswar, Durga or Viraja Kshetra at Jajpur or Yajanapur. Mahavinayak
enshrines the five god heads in one Lingam. It is a place of worship for
Ganapati.
Since Ganapati or Vianyak is revered here so its name is 'Mahavianyak'. The
speciality of Mahavinayak temple is that the Pancha Devata [five Gods]
'Shiva','Vishnu','Durga','Sun' and 'Ganapati' are worshipped as a single deity
in a single sanctum sanctorum. In no other Hindu temples such tradition of
worship is present.
A famose ganesh temple. where five (Lord Siva, Ganesh, Sun, Goddess Durga and
lord Bishnu) Gods are in around of one big Stone.It is a famous historic place
in the heart of mountain the Barunabanta.
Its beauty attracts the visiters more towards the green nature and the some streams.
The temple of Lord Shiva in the form of five Gods (Sun, Vishnu, Shiva, Parbati
and Ganesh).
The Mahasivaratri is a great festival here.
Nearby cities: Jaraka, Jajpur Town, ANANDAPUR
This temple is also called Biraja Devi or Girija Devi temple. It is one of 51
shakthi pentagrams and it is where Sati's navel fell. The temple was built in
13th century.
Jajpur town has grown around temples. The main temple is that of
Birajadevi(biraja mandir). Mounted on a lion she carries a spear with one arm
and holds the tail of Mahishasur with the other. Festivals are held at Durga
Puja & Kali Puja.
Jajpur is another Hindu pilgrimage. It was named after king Jajati Keshari. In
course of time this became Jajpur. It was once the capital of Orissa. Its
distance from Calcutta 337 km, Cuttack is another 72 km and Bhubaneswar 100 km
more. Navi gaya is found here inside the temple. The materials put in the Navi
Gaya is supposed to go to Samudra(Sea). Car festival is also seen here during
Durga Puja.The murti of maa birja is famous as it is a dwei bhuja mahisha
mardini rupa.
Rankapur Jain Temple :
Drive to Jaipur stopping enroute at Amber for a tour of the hilltop fort on
elephant back. Check into Palace hotel. Post lunch tour of city palace,
observatory & palace of winds. evening view puppet shows. Overnight Jaipur.
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