Odisha is abode to plenty of natural attractions, wildlife sanctuaries, temples, beaches and resources worth seeing and visiting. Also, the state is enriched with umpteen waterfalls and lakes scattered all over the region. One must not miss exploring these as there is no doubt it is the place to be for a relaxing getaway. The top-notch and worth checking out waterfalls and lakes that you must include in your itinerary are as follows.
1. Jhadeswar Temple:- Jhadeswar Shiva temple has located about 1 km from the Jharsuguda Railway station. Jhadeswar temple is an ancient Shiva temple of Odisha.
2. Dashavatara Temple:- The Dashavatara Temple of Deogarh was built around the 6th century AD. Dashavatara Temple, made of stones, falls among the Gupta group of temples and is situated at Deogarh, Orissa. There is also a huge, open pillared hall, both of which are dedicated to one or the other of the ten incarnations of Vishnu.
3. Kichakeswari Temple:- Kishakeshwari Temple is temple of Hindu Goddess Chamunda alias Kali located in Khiching, which was the ancient capital of the Bhanja rulers, located about 205 km from Balasore and 150 km from Baripada in the Mayurbhanj district of north Odisha, India.
4. Maa Gadachandi Temple:- Maa Gadachandi Temple is a Devi temple in the Keonjhar district situated at the bottom of the Baula Hills of Anandpur. Makara Mela and Durga Puja Dasahara are the main festivals of this place.
5. Maa Biraja Saktipitha:- The Biraja Temple, or Birija Kshetra is a historic Hindu temple located in Jajpur (about 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of Bhubaneswar), Odisha, and India. The present temple was built during the 13th century. The principal idol is Devi Durga, who is worshiped as Viraja (Girija), and the temple gave Jajpur the nicknames “Viraja Kshetra” and “Biraja Peetha”.
6. Baladevjew Temple:- Baladev Jew Temple is situated in Ichhapur (Tulasi Khetra), Kendrapara, Odisha,India. Baladevjew Temple is a very famous temple of Odisha and Balarama is its main divinity.
7. Maa Tarini Temple:- The Maa Tarini Temple in Ghatgaon, Kendujhar is a famous Hindu Goddess temple dedicated to Maa Tarini. Devotees are very fondly offers coconut to Goddess is still worshiped by tribal priests. Local people observe Maha Bisuba Sankranti during the month of Chaitra Purnima with great forever & pomp.
9. Batakeswar Shiv Temple:- Batakeswar Shiv Temple is an 8th century shiva temple near the Rushikuliya rookery and Humma village in Ganjam, Odisha. Near the temple you can find sea beach.
10. Maa Sidhakali Temple:- Maa Sidhakali Temple, more than 800 years old, located in Old Keonjhar Town in Orissa is famous for the murti worshiped in the temple. The main murti (idol) in the temple is that of Goddess Kali and it is chained to the walls of the temple.
11. Khirachora Gopinath Temple:- Khirachora Gopinatha Temple is in Remuna, Odisha, India. The name “Remuna” is from the word “Ramaniya” which means very good-looking. “Khirachora” in Odia means Stealer of Milk and Gopinatha means the Divine Consort of Gopis. The reference is to child Krishna’s love for milk and milk products.
12. Shri Shri Mani Nageswar Temple:- The Mani Nageswar Shiva temple is situated at Bardhanpur and is around 15 km distance from Balasore town. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of the place.
13. Panchamukhi Shiva Temple :- Panchamukhi Shiva Temple is headquartered in Odisha. The address of the Panchamukhi Shiva Temple is Mallikashpur, Balasore, and Odisha.
14. Baneswar Mahadev Mandir:- Baneswar Mahadev Mandir is a Hindu temple in Balasore, Odisha, India. It is one of the oldest in the city. The temple is maintained by group of people called Pujaka.
15. Bali Ghat Mandir:- Bali Ghat Mandir is located in Balighat, Balasore, and Odisha. It is located on the right bank of the river Budhabalanga. It is about 1.5 kms north of another archaeologically significant temple known as the Shyamasundar temple.
16. Jhadeshwar Temple:- Jhadeshwar temple is situated at a distance of 3 Kms to the left of N.H – 200 under the Chikini Ghati approachable by all season roads. The temple was constructed by Deba Durllav Deb, a scion of the royal family during the rule of Raja Brajasundar Deb in the year 1854 and is one of the oldest temples of Bamanda.
Odisha is abode to plenty of natural attractions, wildlife sanctuaries, temples, beaches and resources worth seeing and visiting. Also, the state is enriched with umpteen waterfalls and lakes scattered all over the region. One must not miss exploring these as there is no doubt it is the place to be for a relaxing getaway. The top-notch and worth checking out waterfalls and lakes that you must include in your itinerary are as follows.