Amangeikuda - Paschimeshwar Temple - Hindu temple in Athagarh - Cuttack, India

Paschimeswara mahadev temple is a west facing mahadev temple is dedicated to lord Shiva, A traditional phase of temple style of Kalingan order. The temple is unique for its sculptural embellishment of both the Saivaite and Shakta sects. It is located in the small Iceland in Mahanadi river , kandarpur village, Athagarh ,Cuttack district.The garbhagriha has a Shivalinga with yonipatta attached to earth. On the basis of survey, the temple can be assigned to early 8th century AD. built by Somavanshi dynasty. In 1568 AD , Kalapahad a commander of nawab of Bengal attacked this temple and destroyed most of the part of this temple. Latter repair by Odisha architecture dept. Maa Amangei devi and lord kalki temple also situated here. The place amangeikuda is named after the name of Maa Amangei . You can go to this place with a boat. This part of Mahanadi river is deep by 100 to 120 ft. The environment of this Iceland is very calm and quiet. It is also a tourist places of Cuttack dist ,Odisha. The temple has been declared state protected under the ancient monument preservation act 1956. Kartik Purnima is the mostly famous festival of this temple.

Great Place for picnic and staying overnight. Very helpful people.

From the Trutiyadeva Temple , the next leg of journey was a real surprise . We are on the left bank of River Mahanadi and our next stop was Amangeikuda (amnggeikud) at Kandarpur Village 10kms downstream . Kuda is river island in odia. The road offers possibly some of the spectacular views of Mahanadi and the riparian forests adjacent to it . What a mesmerising sight . Now this is the surprise part - when we reached the place and found ourselves standing in one of coolest spots. The heat outside was 40 C and under the shade of a giant tamarind tree - just below 30 and cool breeze from the river blowing. This part of the river is deep by 140-150 ft . We waited for the boatmen to arrive since we landed up at an odd hour, and later to our misfortune the boat's propeller had malfunctioned. So we could not make it to this river island temple . Next time , with more of you joining will be exciting . It is a place just to relax and look onto the riverside which makes a full curve in front of you . This temple on the river island is close to 8th century built temple by Somavanshis . Small yet , very beautiful . I have just one internet image of the temple to share.

Nice place but villagers whom you need to reach it by crossing the Mahanadi river are manner less and charge way too far for boat service. Not a preferred place for family outing as drunkard youths of the nearest Kandarpur village often have booze party there. Odisha Tourism must take note of this and properly develop the place.

10 century AD temple

Shiva mandir on an island. Majestic view.

It needs to develop more & should be Published by Ecotourism department

Treasure island inside Mahanadi, famous for the Somavamsi built ancient Shiva temple.