Banpur Bhagabati Temple
Goddess Bhagabati,the presiding deity
of the place Banpur has earned celebrity as a centre of religious
activities.Once it was the Capital of Sailodhvaba dynasty,responsible for the
construction of the early group of temples at Bhubaneswar.The large number of
Buddhist images discovered at Banpur relate the place to the Vajrayan clut of
Buddhism.The temple of 'Daksha-Prajapati' is a fine specimen of extraordinary
artistic excellance of Orissa art.Banpur is 8 kms. from Balugaon and 105 kms.
from Bhubaneswar.
Alarnath Temple
Alarnath temple is located at a
distance of 25 kms from Puri towards Chilika via Brahmagiri.This Road is
allweather motorable road from Puri.In 12th century Ramanuja established
Alaranath,which is the idol of Lord Narayana.The Puja and festivals observed at
Puri inside Lord Jagannath temple for Lord Jagannath this also observed at
Alarnath.the name Lord Alwarnaath in origin is now named as Alarnath. It is a
holy place for piligrims. Read More on Alarnath
Kakatpur Mangala Temple
Famous for the shrine of Goddeess Mangala and Banadurga,Kakatpur is situated on
the Prachi Valley.Ritualistcally,Goddess Mangala is related to Lord Jagannath
during his Navakalabar(Renovation) ceremony.The direction
for locating the holy-log which forms the icon of the Lord is believed to come
from har.Here is the major festival 'Jhamu Yatra' is celebrated in the month
of Chaitra (April May).The fire walking by the devotees spell the visitors
bound in this festival. More on
Kakatpur Mangala Temple
Sakhigopal Temple
Sakhigopal is famous for the temple of Radha Krishna.
Lord Sri Krishna is the presiding deity of this temple. The temple houses a life-size statue of Lord Krishna.
Devotees come here regularly to offer prayers to the Lord. The temple also has the statue of Goddess Radha.
One can get to see the feet of the deity only on the 'Anala nabami' day. During special occasions,
like Janmastami and Raas Leela, the temple is extensively decorated. A large number of ceremonies are held,
which are attended by a large number of devotees. This temple is a highly revered shrine situated at Satyabadi,
about 19 kms from Puri. It is one of the famous ancient temples situated en route to Bhubaneswar.
A popular belief among the devotees is that the pilgrimage to the Jagannath Temple at
Puri would not be complete without a visit to this temple. Read More on Sakhigopal
