Akhandalamani Temple,Aradi - Featured Reviews (3382)
Today weekend holiday I am traveling to Baba Mani Dham. This Temple is very beautiful and attractive for the Sivha Bhakta. Parbati pateye Har Har Mahadev.
The Aradi Akhandalamani Temple in Bhadrak, Odisha, is a sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the most revered Shiva temples in the state, and attracts devotees from all over India. The temple is believed to be over 200 years old. The temple is open to devotees all year round, but the busiest time is during the Mahashivratri festival. During this time, the temple is decorated with lights and flowers, and special pujas and rituals are performed. The temple also hosts a number of other festivals throughout the year, such as the Bol Bom festival and the Sharad Purnima festival. Many priests are divided by area to serve different groups of people. Overall, the Aradi Akhandalamani Temple is a wonderful place to visit. It is a place where you can experience the true essence of Hinduism, and where you can feel the presence of Lord Shiva. I highly recommend visiting this temple if you are ever in Bhadrak, Odisha.
Recently I visited the temple seriously one thing it is the most holy place in odisha. A devine place in odisha...har har Mahadev
This famous temple, the abode of "Lord Siva" is located in the bank of river Baitarani, at Aradi,[1] 37 kilometres (23 mi) to the east of the district headquarters of Bhadrak via Asurali, Kothara and Dhusuri. This place is also linked to Chandabali by boat through the river Baitarani. From Chandabali ferry ghat to Aradi it will take hardly two hours by boat. The temple is just 18 km away from the famous Kali mandir of Rameswarpur village.There is no conclusive history available either regarding Baba Akhandalamani or the temple of the lord Siva. According to legend, around 350 years ago during the rule of Raja Sri Niladri Samara Singha Mohapatra, one early morning the Raja sent a peasant to cultivate his paddy field on the bank of the river Baitarani. While cultivating, the blade of his plough was broken by hitting with some hard material. The peasant was astonished and found a black glazed granite stone full of blood flowing toward the river Baitarani. The peasant ran to call King Niladrisamar Singhm and he hurriedly came to the spot, finding a flood of milk in place of blood and a huge black cobra hooding the stone. That night the king had a dream regarding the arrival of the God Akhandalamani on that place. This news spread like wild fire in the locality. The next day King Niladri Samara Singha Mohapatra started worshiping the great god and immediately built a wooden temple on the spot. A large number of devotees from different villages started visiting and worshiping the great God. The king invited five Brahmins from a village named Naharagrama of Jajapur district to perform seva-puja (worshiping and taking care) of lord Akhandalamani. The present main temple of Aradi was built by the King of Konika Shri Harihara Bhanja and his chief queen Satyabhama Patadei. The height of the temple is around 150 ft. All the stones used in this temple were brought from the historic hill of Lalitgiri near Chandikhol.
There is no conclusive history available either regarding Baba Akhandalamani or the temple of the lord Siva. According to legend, around 350 years ago during the rule of Raja Sri Niladri Samara Singha Mohapatra, one early morning the Raja sent a peasant to cultivate his paddy field on the bank of the river Baitarani. While cultivating, the blade of his plough was broken by hitting with some hard material. The peasant was astonished and found a black glazed granite stone full of blood flowing toward the river Baitarani. The peasant ran to call King Niladrisamar Singhm and he hurriedly came to the spot, finding a flood of milk in place of blood and a huge black cobra hooding the stone. That night the king had a dream regarding the arrival of the God Akhandalamani on that place. This news spread like wild fire in the locality. The next day King Niladri Samara Singha Mohapatra started worshiping the great god and immediately built a wooden temple on the spot. A large number of devotees from different villages started visiting and worshiping the great God. The king invited five Brahmins from a village named Naharagrama of Jajapur district to perform seva-puja (worshiping and taking care) of lord Akhandalamani. The present main temple of Aradi was built by the King of Konika Shri Harihara Bhanja and his chief queen Satyabhama Patadei. The height of the temple is around 150 ft. All the stones used in this temple were brought from the historic hill of Lalitgiri near Chandikhol. Source:- Wikipedia
I went there on last sravan somvar and it was a large gathering their of kaudias and other devotees. parking area was good. I feel devinely after Darshan.police were doing their duty sincerely and handling the crowd smoothly.Although the place was quite but clean hygene could be maintained more properly.
Har Har Mahadev... We have been visiting this temple regularly for few years now but this time I managed to click some pictures. Here are few tips, if you are planning to visit this temple. # Government has done a wonderful job in renovating the temple premises and the area outside the boundary. Hopefully, It will be completed by end of 2023. #Drinking water is not available everywhere so make sure you carry your own bottles and get it refilled in a hand pump right outside the temple. #Make sure to have a local contact or Talk to one of the Pujaris beforehand as it becomes chaotic upon reaching the entry area. (From here, you will be assisted by a Pujari who will be with you throughout the Darshan) #Parking space for private vehicles is available. #There are separate lines for Gents & Ladies, please wait in a que accordingly. #On Mondays, it gets crowded so Darshan and Prasad sevan gets a bit delayed.
the structure of the temple is built after he idol has been placed in a high positive wave centric place. In olden days, temples were built in such a way that the floor at the center of the temple were good conductors of these positive vibrations allowing them to pass through our feet to the body. Hence it is necessary to walk barefooted while you enter the center of the temple. Ohm namah shivay
