Nilamadhava Temple, Kantilo,
Odisha
Nilamadhava Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Kantilo Town in Khandapada Block in Nayagarh District in Odisha, India. The temple complex is situated on top of a low hillock locally known as Bramhadri Pahada on the right bank of Mahanadi river. The temple is situated near the confluence of three rivers Mahanadi, Kuanria, and Kusumi. Hence, this place is called as Triveni Sangam of Odisha.
History
The original temple is believed to be built in 9th century CE. This temple is considered to be contemporary of the old Jagannatha Temple of Puri built during the pre-Ganga period. It is also believed that Visvavasu, the chief of Savaras worshipped Kitung. Nilamadhava is known as Kitung in Sabara dialect. The deity was originally worshipped in the form of Indranila gem (blue rock) in a Sal grove. Even today, Savaras inhabitate an area called Kalia Palli adjacent to Kantilo. They claimed to be the descendants of Savara Chief, Visvavasu. The wooden (Daru) image came much later. The temple was completely reconstructed in 19th century CE during the princely rule of the former state of Khandapadagarh. The temple is now under the control of Endowment Department, Government of Odisha.
The Temple Complex
For
brief details, please refer below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/08/nilamadhava-temple-kantilo-temple-complex.html
Festivals
Dusshera, Shivarathri, Kartika
Purnima, Krishna Janmashtami, Snana Purnima, Mahalaxmi Puja, Dola Purnima,
Rathasaptami, Magha Saptami, Ekadasi, Pausa Poornima, Chandana Yatra and Bhauma
Ekadasi are the festivals celebrated here.
Connectivity
The
temple is located at about 500 metres from Kantilo Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Khandapada,
27 Kms from Narasinghpur, 31 Kms from Nayagarh Town Railway Station, 33 Kms
from Nayagarh, 41 Kms from Daspalla, 78 Kms from Bhubaneswar and 78 Kms from Bhubaneswar
Airport. The temple is situated on
Bhubaneswar to Narasinghpur route. Frequent buses are available from Khandapada,
Nayagarh, Narasinghpur and Bhubaneswar to reach Kantilo.
No comments:
Post a Comment