Subarnameru Temple – Sonepur
Subarnameru Temple is situated in Sonepur town in
Subarnapur district of Odisha state.
It is commonly
known as the Second Varanasi of India.
Lord Subarnameru Mahadev is an incarnation of Lord
Shiva.
The shrine enshrines a Sivalingam within a circular
Yonipitha, installed inside the sanctum sanctorum or garbhagriha. The sanctuary
of Suvarnameru is supposed to be initially worked by a broker named Neulisa. It
is said, that the lingam of Suvarnameru Shiva was situated on the right bank of
stream Tel in a town called Suvarnapali.
The popular story of the Gold coin Rain is associated with
this Place, with this Temple when an ardent devotee asked the lord for help, so the
name is Sonepur or Subarnapur. The Place attracts thousands of visitors and
Pilgrimages for its scenic beauty as this temple is situated just on the Bank
of Tel River.
Maha Shivaratri and Kartika Purnima are the festivals celebrated
here
Timings
6.00 am to 8.00 pm
How to reach the Temple
2 km from Sonepur.
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