Orissa Famous Temple Near by Digha

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ChandaneswarShiva Temple (Chandaneswar Temple, Balasore, Odisha) - Only 8 km. Mr. (Distance Between Digha and Chandaneswar Temple is 7 K. M.) This famous temple is located in the distance. You can visit this temple by renting a small car or Toto-rickshaw from Digha (Rent or Hire a Car). If you go on the left side of the road in front of this temple, you can reach Talshari beach straight and if you take the road on the right side, you can go to Bhusandeshwar temple and Jaleshwar city. There are no idols in this temple. Here the formless Shiva is worshiped. Very awake temple.

Many devotees come from far and wide to worship. Oriya Hindus and Buddhists call the Chaitra Sankranti of our Bengali calendar as Pana Sankranti or Maha Bishub Sankranti. Every year at that time a huge fair is held in the Chandaneswar Temple and its front area. If you want to stay here, you have to stay at the panda's house, government hostel or Sita Hotel. The two nearest railway stations are Digha (8 km) and Jaleshwar (36 km). From here you can take a bus tour of Baleswar City and Chandipur Sea Beach.

Festive season

Many peoples visits this temple during Pana Sankranti, the primary day of the Oriya Calendar. a good is organized within the premises on the month of chaitra that's the last month of Bengali calendar, when people gather from round the world to supply their prayers to Lord Shiva.

The Temple is well illuminated and appears wonderful to work out. The place is usually over crowded during this festive season and lots of activities are often seen. Some sing song while some meditate ahead of the Lord. they are doing fasting for several days to satisfy their wishes. After variety of rituals like fasting, prayer and removing Paitas the festival continues. The fair goes on for 10 or 14 days after the occasion.

Chandaneswar Temple is a very famous Shiva temple in Baleswar, Odisha. It is one of the oldest temples in around Digha.