Temples in Odisha

Jagannath Temple

Puri, Odisha

The eastern Char Dham and home of the Rath Yatra, at Purushottama Kshetra.

Bimala Temple (in Jagannath complex)

Puri, Odisha

Where offerings to Jagannath become mahaprasad, an Adi Shakti Peetha at Puri.

Tara Tarini Temple

Purushottampur (Berhampur), Odisha

An Adi Shakti Peetha on the Kumari hills, where twin goddesses are worshipped.

Biraja (Girija) Temple

Jajpur, Odisha

Named in the stotram as Odyane Girija devi, a Maha Shakti Peetha.

Lingaraja Temple

Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Shiva and Vishnu as one, the King of Lingas worshipped here as Harihara.

Konark Sun Temple

Konark, Odisha

Surya's stone chariot on twenty-four carved wheels, drawn by seven horses.

Sakshigopal Temple

Sakshigopal, Odisha

Gopal the Witness, who walked from Vrindavan to testify to the truth.

Cuttack Chandi Temple

Cuttack, Odisha

Presiding Mother of the city, resplendent in silver and gold filigree.

Maa Tarini Temple, Ghatgaon

Ghatgaon, Odisha

Worshipped as two vermilion eyes upon a rounded stone, swift to answer prayer.

Maa Samaleswari Temple, Sambalpur

Sambalpur, Odisha

A powerful Mother on the Mahanadi, honoured at the Nuakhai harvest festival.