Temple Details

Mahavinayak Temple   Chandikhol


About Mahavinayak Temple

Mahavinayak temple is a major centre of pilgrimage and one of the oldest Ganeshatemples in Odisha and also a major shaiva pitha or centres of Odisha. Previous names of Odisha are Orissa or Kalinga or Utkal. In Odisha there are five different Kshetras or religious centers celebrated for these Pancha Devata (Five God)viz: Vinayaka or Ganesh kshetra at Mahavinayak hills in the district of Jajpur, Vishnu or Sankha (the attributes in the hands of Lord Vishnu) Kshetra at Puri, Shiva or Ekamra Kshetra at Bhubaneswar, Durga or Biraja Kshetra at Jajpur or Yajanapur. Surya (Sun) or Arka Kshetra at Konark. Mahavinayak enshrines the five god heads in one Lingam. It is a place of worship for Ganapati. Since Ganapati or Vianyak is revered here so its name is 'Mahavianyak'. Few years back a new beautiful Hanuman temple has been constructed near to the entrance of mahavinayak temple. This is the latest attraction added to the already famous tourist location.

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