Mrugamahdev, known for the Shiva temple on the picturesque Thakurani hill, is located at a distance of 65 Km from Keonjhar.
Situated near the Thakurani Hill in Champua subdivision by the side of a perennial spring. It is famous for the temple of Murga Mahadeva.
The Vishnu Temple, Orissa is one of the finest temples in Orissa. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu it is a temple that was built long time back. Lord Vishnu sustains the world. Lord Vishnu takes incarnation in different forms to protect Dharma. Lord Vishnu is considered to be the supreme God in Hindu religion. In the Vishnu Temple, Keonjhar you can find images of Lord Vishnu in different forms. Pilgfrims from all over visit the Vishnu Temple, Keonjhar as it is one of the sacred destinations.
Every year festivals and pujas takes place in the Vishnu Temple, Keonjhar.
The Shrine of Siddha Jagannath Keonjhar is one of the most revered and sacred destinations for the pilgrims. The temples are located close by and attracts tourists from all over.
One of the most sacred destinations in Keonjhar is the temple of Maa Tarini in Ghatagaon. Ghatagaon, Keonjhar is popular to the tourists because of the holy temple of Maa Tarini.
Maa Tarini is the other name for Goddess Shakti. She is one of the most sacred deities in Orissa. Every year thousands of tourists come to visit Maa Tarini's temple in Keonjhar. There are a number of legends regarding Maa Tarini.
Once Govinda Bhanja a Commander in chief prayed to Maa Tarini to travel with him to Keonjhar. Finally the Goddess granted his wish and promised to go to Keonjhar with him only if he does not look back to see Maa Tarini. Govinda Bhanja could not keep his promise and Maa Tarini in Ghatagaon, Keonjhar turned into stone.
At a distance of 2 km from Chandikhol to the west, is situated the Mahabinayak. The Tourists can enjoy its natural surroundings and the temples of Lord Binayak.
Situated at a distance of 25 km from Cuttack, Chhatia is famous for Lord Jagannath Temple.
This is the Ancient name of its District Headquarter JAJPURTOWN. Jajpur town popularly known as Biraja Khetra, the place sacred to Goddess Biraja, the symbol of Sakti (Power). It’s a small but cute city surrounded by River Baitarani by half circle and a High level Canal at the other half. Jajpurtown is believed to be one time capital of then Kalinga empire.
Gupteswar Jeypore is a famous cave shrine visited by pilgrims even from the neighboring state of Chhattisgarh. The sacred lingam is hidden by rocks and is termed `Gupteswar' or the Hidden God and is much revered as Gupta Kedar by the people of nearby Madhya Pradesh who throng the hillside to worship the deity.
The Papadahandi Jeypore is a major pilgrimage centre. The Papadahandi In Jeypore In India has a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is the most widely worshipped deity in these regions. Papadahandi In Jeypore in Orissa is a lovely place apart from being a major pilgrimage centre. The temple is nestled in serene locales and the campus of the temple is populated with champak trees. The champak flower blooms in summer and saturates the place with its sweet fragrance incorporating a calming charm over the place.
Papadahandi Jeypore is 58 km from Jeypore town
Kaplias is the place where synthesis of saivism and Baisnavism are amply demonstrated. The Narayan Temple at the hill of Kaplias is an example of that great event. There, is a beautiful black granite image of Sri Narayan is Worshipped. A stream flows down touching holly feet of Narayan.