Lankeswari Temple

Lankeswari temple is located inside the river Mahanadi at Sonepur town, Subarnapur district, Odisha, India. Once upon a time Sonepur region was known as Paschima Lanka. Goddess Lankeswari or Nikumbhilaa was the presiding deity of Paschima Lanka.^[1] Now Maa Lankeswari is worshiped by the Kaibarta community of Sonepur and people of Subarnapur district. One can see this temple while travelling on the road connecting Ulunda, Dharmasala, Sonepur and Birmaharajpur.

AffiliationHinduism

DistrictSubarnapur district

DeityGoddess Lankeswari or Nikumbhilaa

LocationInside the river Mahanadi at Sonepur town

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Lankeswari temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Subarnapur district
Deity	Goddess Lankeswari or Nikumbhilaa
Location
Location	Inside the river Mahanadi at Sonepur town
State	Odisha
Country	India
Interactive map of Lankeswari temple

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