Leaning Temple of Huma, Odisha

Leaning Temple of Huma, Odisha

The Leaning Temple of Huma  is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva called as Bimaleswara / Vimaleswara, located in Huma village in Sambalpur District in Odisha, India. The Leaning Temple of Huma in India is one of only two leaning temples in the world. The temple is located on the left bank of the river Mahanadi at the confluence with Dhuli Jor. It is a protected monument maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India, Bhubaneswar Circle.

Legends

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History

The temple was built by Anangabhima Deva III, Emperor of Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple received extensive patronage from Balarama Deva (1575 – 1595 CE), the first Chauhan ruler of Sambalpur. The temple was heavily renovated by King Baliar Singh (1660–1690 CE), the fifth Chauhan king of Sambalpur. The rest of the temples were built during the rule of King Ajit Singh (1766–1788 CE) of Sambalpur. The temple is a protected monument of Odisha State Archaeology and under the Endowment Department, Government of Orissa.

The Temple Complex

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Festivals

Shivarathri, Kartika Purnima and Chandana Yatra are the festivals celebrated here.

Religious Significance

Lord Bimaleswara is considered as the earliest (Adya Sambhu) among the Ashta Sambhu (8 Shiva Lingas) of the surrounding region. The other Shiva Lingas are Kedarnath at Ambhavana, Biswanath at Deogaon, Barada Balunkeswar at Gaisama, Maneswar at Maneswar, Swapneswar at Sorna, Bisweswara at Soranda and Nilakantheswar at Niljee.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 25 Kms from Sambalpur, 28 Kms from Sambalpur Junction Railway Station, 58 Kms from Sonepur, 88 Kms from Jharsuguda Airport and 288 Kms from Bhubaneshwar. The temple is situated at about 2 Kms from Sambalpur to Sonepur Road on the left bank of the river Mahanadi.

Location