The distance covered from Nayagarh to this site is 13 km near Sarankul and 70 km from Khordha. Baba Ladukeswar temple is a temple of great renown around this area. The Siva Linga of the Ladukeswar temple is popularly known as Ladu Baba. As revealed by the temple,’s architecture, its roots extend as far back into history as 1,000 years.
Another set of deities worshipped in Ladukeswar Temple besides Shiva, are the Durga Mandir, Angad Murthy, Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Mata Sita, Bada Thakur, Lakshmi Mandir, Dasa Mahavidya Navagraha, and Suryamandir. The third temple was constructed in the 1942 century in the style of the Rekha temple by Jagdev Ranendra. Sarankul Ladu Baba Mandir is the prominent temple in Nayagarh District.
The festivals and rituals of Sri Ladukeswar are also similar to the Lingaraj temple of Bhubaneswar. The temple has a mixed culture that accommodates Vaishnava, Shiva, and Sadhu religions, and devotees from within the state and beyond come here. The Jhulan Yatra, Shitalashti, Chabish Ekadashi, Pana Sankranti, Dolayatra, Shivaratri, Durgapuja & Kalipuja are the famous festivals of this temple.
Mahashivratri is the main festival celebrated here and a huge number of devotees congregate here to perform the rituals. Sharanakula Baba Ladukeswar temple is one of the famous Tourist places in Nayagarh, Odisha.
Tourist Facilities, Transportation, Tourist Attractions, How to Reach, Accessibility
Best Time to visit
The best time to visit Baba Ladukeswar Temple at all times of the year.
Open Time
Ladu Baba Temple’s Opening time is Monday to Sunday Morning from 5:30 am–1:30 pm Evening 4:30–8:30 pm
Closest Railway Station
The closest Railway Station is Nayagarh, which is located around 19 KM distance from Ladu Baba Temple
Closest Airport
The closest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, which is located around 99 KM distance from Ladu Baba Temple
Closest Bus Stand from Ladu Baba Temple
The closest Bus stop is Raj-Ranpur, which is located around 12 KM distance from Sharanakula Ladu Baba Temple
