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Chandipur-on-sea is a seaside resort famous for its mile long beach. It is a unique beach – the tide comes to the shore only four times a day, at fixed intervals. At a distance of 30 km south-west is Panchalingeshwar, a temple and scenic spot high on a mountain. The presiding deity there, Shiva, cannot be seen.
Balasore District, also known as Baleswar District, [3] is an administrative district of Odisha state, in eastern India. Balasore is one of the coastal districts of Odisha and lies on the northernmost part of the state.
Baneswara Temple is a Hindu temple in Balasore, Odisha, India. It is one of the oldest in the city. The temple is maintained by group of people called Pujaka. [1
Baba Bhusandeswar Temple - Asia's Largest Shiva Linga is located at Bhograi Block, Kumbhirgadi village of Balasore district, Odisha, India. The 12 feet long and 14 feet width lingam is carved out on a black granite and only half of the lingam is visible. The other half has remained buried for years. The lingam has three parts.
Khajuresvara temple complex is a group of deula-complex in Odisha (former Orissa state), India. These Buddhist and Shaiva-Shakta temple complex is localed at Khajurasahi, Sergarh, Balasore. [1] The Deula complex was built during 9-10th CE. [2] There are several stone idols found to be placed in each of the deula.
Panchalingeswar Temple is in Balasore district of Odisha, India. It named after the five Shivalinga that are enshrined inside. The temple is on top of a hillock near the Nilagiri hill. [1] The Shivalingas are said to have been enshrined by Sita, the wife of Lord Rama during their exile.
The temple has the five Lingams of "Lord Shiva" and a waterfall on a hillside. Tourists and spiritual people visit the site to the touch the Shiva Linga located in a pit under the waterfall. [citation needed] There is a state tourism shelter Pantha Nivas in Panchalingeswara for the tourists coming from outside.
Nayak mediated between the Dutch and the locals, advising the Dutch to vacate the temple, and also leave by the sea route, to prevent any further attacks on them. [1] [6] [7] [8] The Tiruchendur Temple was captured on 1 March 1649, and was used a base to launch attacks on the Portuguese interests of Tuticorin. The events are described by Dutch ...