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| Nirmaljhar temple |
This is one of the most beautiful temples, I
visited in Orissa without any crowd. You can stay & pray as long as you want, no queue to
enter the temple and no entry fee.
Nirmaljhar means sacred spring which is
originated from the marua hills of the baraghati mountain of Eastern Ghat. This
perennial stream forms two natural pools inside the temple. The main pond is
called as Magar kund. The water from the spring is channeled through open
Channel to the big pond Magar kund but it said that the origin of these channels is still
unknown.
Mainly this is a Vishnu temple. But
nilkantheshwar Shiva, Devi Vimala, Surya temple and Jagannath Temple is also
there.
This temple was built in 1676 when the region
came out of Mughal rule which was lasted for almost two centuries. King Balukeswar
of Mardaraj dynasty converted the summer palace into this Vishnu temple which
is open to all people. This was the way a new era started by King Balukeswar.
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| Nirmaljhar temple |
Inside the temple wall, there are a different
magnificent sculpture of Lord Vishnu, Devi Parvati, Lord Ganesh and Kartikeya, and many other deities. Vishnu dashavatar is well depicted in the wall by
ancient architecture.
Photography at the temple premises is allowed.
How to reach Nirmaljhar temple
This temple is in outskirts of kallikote town in Ganjam district in Orissa.
From Rambha town, it is around 20 min by road( 17km). Take NH5 from Rambha
toward Bhubaneswar. We went by car and used the Google road guide to reach over
there.
Hotels in Nirmaljhar
No there is no staying option available. Nearest
staying option is to stay in Rambha.
If you have any question about the place or anything
related to the travel plan, post your question in comments.
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