Odisha
Kalahandi district
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Manikeshwari Temple
“Hindu temple in Odisha, India”
Manikeshwari Temple is located in Kalahandi district of Odisha, India. The temple is located to the south of odisha. The main deity here is Goddess Manikeshwari. She is the Ishta Devi of Nagavanshi Khyatriya's. During Dussehra festival, animal sacrifice is offered at this temple. A film is also documented showing the ritual of animal sacrifice, before Goddess Manikeshwari. Karlapat, which is famous for its charming wild life, is near the temple.
Phurlijharan
“Waterfall in Odisha, India”
Phurlijharan is a perennial waterfall in Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district, Odisha, India. The falls on the Sagada river are 16 m high and known for the colored rainbows that the reflections of sunlight create here. It is a tourist attraction that is close to the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary.
Other districts in Odisha
Photo credits
- Manikeshwari Temple: Sangram Keshari Senapati · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons