Chandaneswar

Chandaneswar
Chandaneswara temple,Chandaneswar, Baleswar

Chandaneshwar (Oriya: ଚନ୍ଦନେଶ୍ଵର) is famous for a Shiva temple located in Chandaneswar, Baleswar, Orissa. A huge annual fair in the Pana Sankranti, the first day of the Oriya calendar, is celebrated in the premises of temple. A large number of pilgrimages from all over the country visit this temple during this period.

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Location

It is situated in Balasore district of Orissa.Regular transport is available from Jaleswar in Orissa and Digha in West Bengal.

Maha Vishuva Sankranti

The oriya new year Maha Vishuva Sankranti day is very famous around the premises of the shrine. Locally called as Uda Parba,Nila Parba after worshipping Nilakanth Shiva,Chadaka Yatra. A half million of people gather around the shrine and do fasting of several days to fulfill their wishes. The temple was built in typical Orissa style of temples.

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