Rourkela Vaishnodevi Temple, Odisha

Address

Rourkela Vaishnodevi Temple, Odisha

Vaishno Devi Temple Rd, Rourkela,

Odisha 769001

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Vaishnodevi

Introduction

• Location: Rourkela City, Sundargarh District, Odisha, India, on top of Durgapur Hill.
• Deity: Goddess Vaishnodevi, with associated images of Goddess Kali, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswathi.
• Temple Design: A replica of the original Vaishnodevi Temple in Jammu’s Trikuta Hills.

Puranic Significance

• Discovery: In 2000, images of Goddess Kali, Lakshmi, and Saraswathi were discovered on Durgapur Hill.
• Temple Establishment: The Maa Vaishnodevi Temple Trust was founded in 2000, and the construction of the temple was completed by 2003.
• Durga Temple: Inaugurated in 2007 and accessible to devotees.
• Temple Layout:
  • Located atop Durgapur Hill, facing the Rourkela Steel Plant.
  • Accessed via a flight of 600 steps.
  • The primary shrine is a cave temple enshrining Vaishnodevi.
  • Nearby temples include Durga Temple and Bhairabanath Temple.

Festivals

• Durga Pooja and Navaratri are celebrated with devotion at the temple.

References

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/p/odisha.html

Century/Period

 2000

Nearest Bus Station

Rourkela

Nearest Railway Station

Rourkela Junction

Nearest Airport

Jharsuguda

Location on Map

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