- Vishnu
Nrusinghanaath Temple
- Bhubaneswar,Odisha
- View on map
- Tell us about this temple
Overview
The Temple of Lord Nrusinghanaath is situated at Durgapali, Nrusinghanaath, in Paikmal Block, under Padampur Sub-division, in the district of Bargarh, Western Orissa, India. It is 400km away from the capital city, Bhubaneswar of Orissa; 160 km from Sambalpur; 110 km from Bargarh; 115 km from Balangir; 80km from Nuapada/Sareipali/; 150km from Raipur.
About The Temple
The Nursinghanath is another beautiful and holy place of Orissa is situated at the slope of Gandhamardhan hill of Bolangir Dist. As per Hiuen-Tsang, the Chinese Traveler, the place was once a centre for Buddhist scriptural training. Lord Nrusinghanaath is the presiding deity of the place. According to Devnagiri Inscription, the temple was built by Baijaal Dev in the early 15th Century AD.
Legend and Stories
Stone steps are built up in the hill side leading past the waterfall and direct the pilgrims to a place having preserved relief sculptures. The beautiful Gandharmardhan Hill with full of trees is the main attraction of the place. The name of Gandharmardhan hill is also found a place in the great epic Ramayana. The hill is having trees of medicinal value. On the other side of the hill, there exists another famous temple named Hari Shankar. It is just 16 Km away from Nrusinghanaath. Flow of a couple of streams through the trees of the hill makes the scenery of the place more interesting and lovable.
Festival
A big fair is held annually here on the day Nrusimha chaturdashi during Vaishakha shukla chaturdashi (in the month of May). It attracts a huge number of pilgrims to this place.
Accessibility
Airport
The Nearest airports are Bhubaneswar and Raipur.
Railways
Nearest Railway Station is Khariar Road.
Road
The distance of the place from West Bolangir by road is 110 KM., About 440 Km by road from the State capital of Orissa, Bhubaneswar and 164 KM away from Sambalpur by Road.
Temple Address
Nrusinghanaath Temple Bhubaneswar,
Panchu Pandav Rd,
Manbhang,
Balangir,
Orissa
Pin code - 768 039
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- To get rid of fear
- To cure bad ill effects
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.