Ghanteswari Temple

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Location: Bagbira, Chipilama, Odisha, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 1 hour.

Situated in Chiplima, Maa Ghanteswari temple is a temple, which is at a distance of 30 km from Sambalpur city via NH 6 in Odisha, India as of now. A bridge named Chaurupur bridge is constructed at Mundoghat a strategically important place between Sambalpur and Chiplima. It is fully functional, as of December 2018. The distance between Maa Ghanteswari Temple and Sambalpur has been halved by it. There are bells everywhere, as the name suggests. After fulfillment of their wishes, people offer bells to the goddess Ghanteswari or the Deity of Bells.

Attraction

From across the state, many pilgrims visit the temple. Built by the early sailors, it is known as the ‘lighthouse without light’, for whom the bells served as warning against heavy winds. The major importance of this place lies in the great number of small bells which are hanging all around the temple.

History

Ghanteswari Temple was designed throughout Ancient traditional} times by sailors on the bank of stream Mahanadi. Bells within the temple were wont to alert the villagers and different sailors against the storm and powerful winds. it had been a lightweight house while not light. to go to this temple one should bear the distinctive slim bridge of Chipilima Hydro Power plant, which is a journey by itself. Walking on the Chiplima bridge offers lovely meadows and dense forest views. Mahanadi stream waters flow swimmingly beneath the bridge murmuring and petting the ls of the bridge

Inside/Outside Views

Beautiful meadows and dense forest views are offered by the Chiplima bridge while walking over the bridge. Under the bridge murmuring and kissing the walls of the bridge, Mahanadi River waters flow smoothly. In earlier times, the Mahanadi river used to have many whirlpools, and many boats used to drown in it. So, the bells of this temple were shaken fiercely to produce loud sounds, to warn any sailor nearing this spot. This is why the temple is also known as the ‘lighthouse without light’. After the construction of the Hirakud Dam, nearby the place became safer. Near this temple, the Chiplima Hydro Power plant is also situated.

Opening Hours

Monday. 4:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 4:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 4:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 4:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 4:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 4:00 am – 8:00 pm

Entry & Others Fees

There is no entry fee needed to get access to the temple.

Near Restaurants

Kedia’s fine dining restaurant
Bay leaf
Desi tadka
Amantran restaurant
The clay kitchen
Lakshya’s grill
Uma fine food and restaurant
Maati restaurant
Dosa plaaza
New kowloon restaurant

Near Hotels

Regenta inn
Hotel Pramod
Hotel li-n-ja
Hotel uphar palace
Hotel niiki
Hotel harjit residency
Hotel the grand siba
Hotel dolphin
Hotel Saket
Hotel Sheela towers

How to Reach

By flight: To other major cities of the country, Sambalpur is not very well linked via regular flights. In Raipur, Raipur Airport the nearest airport is located at about a distance of 232 km.

By Train: From other major cities of the country, you can easily get regular trains to Sambalpur. Sambalpur railway station at Sambalpur city is the nearest railway station.

By road: Sambalpur is also not very well connected to the other parts of the state through the roadway. From the nearest cities such as puri, and Bhubaneswar, you can hire public or private transport to reach the city of Sambalpur.