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Lankeswari Temple
- Sonepur,Odisha
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Overview
Lankeswari Temple is located in Sonepur, Subarnapur district Orissa, Lankeswari temple is a delightful shrine. It is on the hillock in river Mahanadi. Maa Lankeswari is the presiding deity. Kaivarta (fishermen) community of Sonepur and people of Subarnapur district are the main worshippers.
About The Temple
The temple lies on a hillock in the bed of river Mahanadi. Formerly the rock was worshipped as deity, but now a structure is built. A deep gorge is formed near the hillock and it is known as Lankeswari Darha. The view of the river and town from the temple is picturesque.
Legend and Stories
Legend goes that Ravana, the mighty King of Lanka had his control in Sonepur and so it is often described as Paschima Lanka or Dwitiya Lanka. It is believed that Ravana got Maa Lankeswari from Lanka to Sonepur.
Best time to visit
September to February
How To Reach Lankeswari Temple
Airport
The Bhubaneswar airport is the nearest airport (235 km)
Railways
Railheads connecting Sonepur are as follows:
Khalipali, Balangir, Orissa (44 km)
Loisingha, Balangir, Orissa (45 km)
Balangir, Balangir, Orissa (51 km)
Raigarh, Raigarh, Chattisgarh (142 km) - Nearest railway station that connects to major stations in Indi
Road
Auto rickshaws and city buses are available at railway stations.
Temple Address
Lankeswari Temple,
Old Padampur Rd,
Sonepur town, Subarnapur district,
Odisha, Pincode - 768039.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Marriage
- Get married to a person of a girl's choice
- Health and longevity of husband
Shlokas
Moola Mantra Om Dhum Durgayai Namaha
Meaning -
Sarva Mangala Maangalye Sive Sarvaardha Saadhike, Saranye Tryambake Gauri Naarayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer you our salutations, Oh auspicious Naraayani, who is the good of all good, who can achieve everything and can offer refuge, Oh three-eyed Gowri.
Saranaangatha Dheenaartha Parithraana Paraayane Sarvasyaarthi Hare Devi Naaraayani Namosthuthe
Meaning -We offer salutations to you, Oh Narayani, who has the infinite power of creating, preserving and destroying. You are the basis and epitome of the 3 gunas.
Sarvaroope Sarvese Sarvasakthi Samanvithe, Bhayebhyastrahi No Devi Durge Devi Namosthuthe
Meaning -I offer my salutations to you mother Durga, who is present in all beings and has all power, save us from all our wrongdoings O mother of the universe.
Timings
The temple is open from 6 A.M to 9 P.M