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Siddaha Balaram Temple




Siddha Balaram Temple is a pivotal figure in the Vaisnava cult in Dhenkanal District of Orissa. This ancient temple is situated in the Dhenkanal. The main temple is 90 ft high. The presiding deity here is Lord Balaram along with Lord Jagannath and Subhadra.

Other deities worshipped here include Barahanath, Nrusingha, Vamana, Bakuleswara Shiva, Lord Hanuman, Sri Chaitanya, Radha Krishna, Goddess Lakshmi and Mangala.

The annual ritual of Rath Yatra (chariot festival) is the major draw.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Dhenkanal
Location: Dhenkanal    

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