Naganatheswar Shiva temple is located in the town of “Nagena,” around 20 kilometers from Dhenkanal. Built in the middle of the Keshari line, it is the oldest Saiva sanctuary. It is one of the twelve Yotir lingas, as experts have shown in Pandit Nagendranath Mohapatras’s Naganath satakam. One of the Jyotirlingas is said to be in the Daruka-Vana or Neem wilderness according to the “Awashyotirlinga” stotras. The neem woods remain on the property. Yes, even Harisingh Vidyadhar, the owner of the fragmented sanctuary of Dhenkanal for Lord Naganath’s darshan.
The southernmost region of the Anga Kingdom is where the Naganath sanctuary is situated, according to the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga sloka. It illustrates how, under certain historical conditions, a portion of Kalinga touched the Anga fringe. That being said, there is the still-unidentified post’s debris nearby. This is where the holy Brahmani stream, as holy as the Ganga, swings to the north.
Tourist Facilities, Transportation, Tourist Attractions, How to Reach, Accessibility
Opening Time
Gudeswar Temple opening time is Monday to Sunday 6 am to Evening 7 pm
Best Time to visit
The best time to visit Gudeswar Temple is at all times of the year.
Closest Airport
Bhubaneswar, the Closest airport (80 km) is linked to Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Raipur, Goa, Srinagar, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Bagdogra, Coimbatore, Port Blair.
Closest Railway Station
Cuttack (55 km), on the main Howrah Chennai route, links Dhenkanal to New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Guwahati and Puri. Dhenkanal is also directly connected to Delhi, Ahmedabad, Vizag, Raipur, and Mumbai.
Closest Bus Stand
Dhenkanal is located 75 km from Bhubaneswar and 55 km from Cuttack on the National Highway 42. Air-conditioned and regular taxis are available for plying over long distances as well as local travel.
