Vaishnodevi Temple, Rourkela, Odisha

Vaishnodevi Temple, Rourkela, Odisha

Vaishnodevi Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Vaishnodevi located in Rourkela City in Sundargarh District in Odisha, India. This Temple is a replica of the original Temple of Vaishnodevi of Jammu (Trikuta Hills) and is situated on the top of the Durgapur Hill.

History

The images of Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswathi were found on the hill in 2000 and Maa Vaishnodevi Temple Trust was formed in the same year. The temple to house these images was completed in the year 2003. The Durga temple was opened to the devotees in 2007.

The Temple

This Temple is a replica of the original Temple of Vaishnodevi of Jammu (Trikuta Hills) and is situated on the top of the Durgapur Hill facing towards Rourkela Steel Plant.  The temple can be accessed through flight of 600 hundred steps. This temple enshrines beautiful images of Goddess Kali, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswathi.

The cave temple enshrining the Vaishnodevi is the major shrine in this hill. A Durga Temple can also be seen near this cave. Bhairabanath Temple is situated close to the Vaishnodevi Temple on the hill. The temple is situated amidst scenic surroundings and the devotees can have the scenic view of Rourkela Township from the temple.

Festivals

The Avirvav Day is observed every year on 6^th February with great fanfare. Durga Pooja and Navaratri are the other festivals celebrated here.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from Rourkela Junction Railway Station, 3 Kms from Rourkela Bus Stand, 97 Kms from Sundargarh, 121 Kms from Jharsuguda Airport and 318 Kms from Bhubaneswar. The temple is situated at about 3 Kms from the city center adjacent to Indira Gandhi park on the top of the Durgapur hill.

Location