Nrusinghanath Temple

Nrusinghanath Temple
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Name
Proper name	Nrusinghanath Temple
Geography
Country	India
State	Odisha
District	Bargarh
Location	Paikmal
Culture
Primary deity	Nrusinghanath
Architecture
Architectural styles	Kalinga Architecture
History and governance
Date built	1313
Creator	Baijal Singh Dev
Website	http://nrusinghanathtemple.in/

Sri Nrusinghanath, the great temple of Odisha in India, is situated at the foot hills of Gandhamardhan Hill near Paikmal, Bargarh. The King of Patnagarh, Baijal Singh Dev, laid the foundation of this historic temple in 1313 A.D. It is only 45 feet in height, divided into two parts: the first being the seat of the Lord Nrusinghnath, the second allotted to Jagamohan (anti-chamber having 3 gates and each supported by 4 pillars.

History

Around six hundred years ago, a woman Jamuna Kandhuni as referred in the book "Nrusingha Charitra" composed a Kavya that sings the glory of Marjara Keshari in regard to suppression and repression of torture and tyranny of Musika Daitya. According to the legend,when people were greatly afflicted by Musika Daitya (the incarnate Mouse Demon), Vishnu Mani in the appearance(Incarnation) of Marjara Keshari,in His Feline Form,ran to eat the demonic mouse form - Musika Daitya who never came out from the tunnel and Marjara Keshari waited from that day. The temple is reputed from that day with this mythological history. This story is symbolic of the grounding the demonic evil power of tyranny and torture that never dared to come out further and Lord Nrusinghnath alias Marjara Keshari has been guarding it since then. According to Huen Tsang, the Chinese traveler, this place was a centre of Buddhist scriptural learning. Lord Nrushinghanath is a much-adored deity of Orissa and a great fair is held in his honour on the 14th day of bright fortnight in the month of Vaisakha. According to Oriya and Devnagari inscriptions, the temple was built by Baijal Dev in the early 15th century AD. The temple is constructed in Orissan style of architecture.

Tourism

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Step to Harishankar Temple

Here you can also visit Chal dhar (400mtr from Temple), Bhim Dhar (425mtr from Temple), Sita Kunda (500mtr from Temple), Panchupandav (1.5 km from Temple), Kapil Dhar (4 km from Temple), Supta Dhar (7 km from Temple), Satyaamb (9 km from Temple), Bhim Madua (11 km from Temple), Happy Point (12 km from Temple). In recent year tourism has been developing in around Gandhamardhan hills. An annual big fair held on Nrusimha-chatrurdasi day during Vaishakha shukla chaturdashi (in May) attracts thousands of pilgrims from far and near. Nrusimhanath Temple is about 110 km west of Baragarh and 164 km from Sambalpur. Khariar Road Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Here also a Beautiful Garden created just near the temple, where Lord Krishna different avatar shown and also a 28 ft Hanuman Statue created inside the center of Garden.

See also

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Gate of Nrusinghanath Temple

• Gandhamardhan hills
• Harishankar Temple
• Patora Dam
• Ranipur-Jharial
• Bargarh
• Odisha
• Bolangir
• Bangomunda
• Sambalpur
• Western Odisha

External links

• Official Website
• Odisha Government
• Odisha Tourism

References

• visit Baragarh,the Vaikuntha Dham
• Nrusimhanath temple
• the vidalanrusmiha temple