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| Orissa | SonpurAstasambhu Temples
Astasambhu Temples in Sonpur are very famous. These ancient temples are repositories of the rich cultural past of Sonpur. These are dedicated to Lord Shiva and are eight in number. Among them, the
Suvarnameru Temple of the 16th century, on the western banks of river Tel, is the most notable. Another temple, Gokarneshwar is also situated on the western bank of the river. There is no historical evidence available regarding the date of temple construction.
Rameshwar Temple is another important temple situated on the confluence of the rivers Mahanadi and Tel. Other temples are those of Paschim Somnath, Sidheshwar, Lokanath, Rudradev and Baneshwar.
The State Highway 14 leading to Bhubaneswar from Balangir passes through Sonpur. Sonpur is well connected by road from all major towns of Orissa.
Updated on 20th July, 2019
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