Paikapada, Rayagada

Pataleswar shiva temple at Paikapada
Location in Odisha
Geography
Coordinates 19°19′43″N 84°55′18″E / 19.32861°N 84.92167°E / 19.32861; 84.92167Coordinates: 19°19′43″N 84°55′18″E / 19.32861°N 84.92167°E / 19.32861; 84.92167
Country India
State Odisha
District Rayagada district
Location Paikapada
Culture
Sanctum Lord Pataleswar
Major festivals Shivaratri
History
Date built 9th century A.D.

Paikapada is located near Therubali in the Rayagada district, in the Indian state of Odisha. It is most famous for the Pataleshwar Shiva temple, one of the tourist attractions of the district.[1][2][3]

Geography

Paikapada is located at 19°19′43″N 84°55′18″E / 19.32861°N 84.92167°E / 19.32861; 84.92167

History

Paikpada is famous for its Pataleshwar Shiva temple,[4][5] which dates back to the 9th century.[6] It is believed that there are 99,99,999 Shiva lingams (only one less than one crore) in and around the shrine.[7][8][9][10] Lord Jagannath, Maa Dakhineswari Kalika, and Chamunda are the most common deities worshiped here.[11] People from far and near visit the shrine during the festival of Shivaratri and Rathyatra.

A rock inscription in Brahmi script found at the Pataleswar temple commemorates the Eastern Ganga dynasty and the Suryavansha dynasty kings in Rayagada.

References

  1. ↑ "General information of Rayagada district"
  2. ↑ "Chaiti-2011 starts from Paikpada temple"
  3. ↑ "Temples of orissa"
  4. ↑ "Rayagada"Tourist places near Rayagada
  5. ↑ "Indiaonpage.com" General information on India
  6. ↑ "Google books" see at Ch.X, fig.5
  7. ↑ "Coxandkings.com" see at page 96
  8. ↑ "Traveladda.com" Rayagada travel places
  9. ↑ "Odishahelpline-Rayagada"
  10. ↑ "Tourpackages India.com" Tour attractions in Rayagada
  11. ↑ "official website of Rayagada" Rayagada tourism


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