Sikharchandi Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Sikharchandi Temple (Odia: ଶିଖରଚଣ୍ଡୀ ମନ୍ଦିର), a temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha situated on Sikharachandi Hill near Chandaka Industrial Estate, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.

The Sikharchandi Hill covers around 250 acres and Maa six-handed Devi Sikharachandi maa is worshiping being there.

Sikharchandi Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

According to the legends of Ramayan, Lord Sriram with Laxman and Devi Sita came to this place to live during his Banabasa. Laxman used to worship Maa Durga here and Gajapati Mukundadeva rediscovered this place and then people are worshiping here.

According to another legend, the Pandavs were staying in a cave next to Sikharchandi Hill named Pandara Cave.

The Sikharchandi Temple is located at a distance of 2.5 kilometers from KIIT Square, Patia, Bhubaneswar. This place is accessible every time of the year. You could go through any motor vehicle to reach this place.

On top of the hill, there are some large elephant rocks where one can spend some time sitting there under a large number of trees. This place is good for hangout with friends and family also.

Here we have some good photos of the temple, the hill, and the hill-top taken by Manas Muduli.

All these photographs are taken by Manas Muduli.
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This blog is compiled by Sangram Keshari Senapati.

About the Photographer:

Odia Traveler and food blogger Manas Muduli

Manas Kumar Muduli, an Odia Technical professional, and a foodie by his passion. He uses to travel to different destinations and loves to taste the good vibes also the foods.

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