Temple Details

Gupteswar Cave   Koraput


About Gupteswar Cave

This is one of the famous Shiva temple of Southern Orissa. This temple is located inside a cave. The Shiva Linga is a natural one exists from old ages. As this Shiva Linga is located inside a cave and it was not accessible easily in old days so it is known as Gupteswar or hidden Shiva temple. After Darshan of Lord Shiva there is a way by the side to visit further inside the cave. This area is inside deep forest and there is no facility to stay here, the only tourist rest house of Orissa tourism is not in operation. 

Carry a powerful torch light with you. It is better if each member of your team carry one torch light. There are local kids who can show you different formations at a cost of Rs 10/-. This cave is quite long and you need to have expert guide to venture further inside the cave. 

From the parking area there are nearly 170 steps to be climbed to reach the entrance of the cave.

There is no direct public transport available to reach Gupteshwar, you have to hair a vehicle from Jeypore or from nearby places. Usually rugged vehicle or MUV are better choice for this hill road. Even though it is tar road but in several places ditches are there and in some places high slops are there.

After travelling 12 KM from Jeypore you will cross Patraput bridge, this is one of the picnic spot of Jeypore residents. After crossing the bridge within 1 KM distance you will reach a Y junction. Straight road will go to Boipariguda ( 9 KM ) and then Gupteshwar, left side road will take you to Lamtaput ( 22 KM ), Machakund ( 45 KM ), Jalaput ( 59 KM ), Vizag ( 198 KM ).

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During Shivaratri festival devotes from local areas and from Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh visit Siva temple and during these festival many shops open their temporary outlets offering all types of toys , dressing materials and many more items.

During Shivaratri festival devotes from local areas and from Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh visit Siva temple and during these festival many shops open their temporary outlets offering all types of toys , dressing materials and many more items.



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