Chandikhole is located in densely wooded hills towards North of Cuttack. Here Mahavinayak Temple is one of the oldest Ganesha temples in Orissa.
The temple painted in red, yellow and florescent green has beautifully carved external walls.
The importance of this pilgrimage center is that the Pancha Devata 'Shiva', 'Vishnu', 'Durga', 'Sun' and 'Vinayaka' are worshiped as a single deity in a single sanctum sanctum.
There are lot of monkeys one can see in the premises of this temple.
How to Reach: Chandikole is 40 kms from Cuttack on NH-5. From Chandikhole one needs to take a left turn on the Sukinda-Paradip Expressway. Hardly 10 minutes drive will take you to this temple.
The temple painted in red, yellow and florescent green has beautifully carved external walls.
The importance of this pilgrimage center is that the Pancha Devata 'Shiva', 'Vishnu', 'Durga', 'Sun' and 'Vinayaka' are worshiped as a single deity in a single sanctum sanctum.
There are lot of monkeys one can see in the premises of this temple.
How to Reach: Chandikole is 40 kms from Cuttack on NH-5. From Chandikhole one needs to take a left turn on the Sukinda-Paradip Expressway. Hardly 10 minutes drive will take you to this temple.
This one's so colorful, I love it. Nice shots!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful, colorful temple, Rajesh! Wonderful captures as always!! Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI love the color. I love that it is a temple. I am in awe!
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Awesome colors and great shots ~ thanks, ^_^
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idk if cute is appropriate to describe this temple, but i think it's really cute.
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful Rajesh, I wonder what made them paint though.
ReplyDeleteNice bright colorful snaps..!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, I remain enchanted by the beauty of the colors of this magnificent temple!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant colors! Thanks for these enchanting glimpses of India!
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Orissa has it's own style..!lovely picture!
ReplyDeleteI love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very colorful -- and beautiful -- temple. I like the colors.
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ReplyDeleteYou sure can't miss those colors! How gorgeous.
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ReplyDeleteOh those colors are enchanting ... magical. I love this.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful colourful temple.
ReplyDeleteWow.. What a stunning, vibrant building :)
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ReplyDeletewow......very nice pictures....colourful and beautiful....
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