As one of the oldest Ganesh temples in Odisha, Mahavinayak Temple is situated on a hill near Chandikhol town, inside the Mahavinayak Reserved Forest, at a distance of 55 km from Jajpur and 45 km from Cuttack. Besides Lord Ganesha, other deities worshipped here are Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, and Surya, renowned as Pancha Devata, or Mahavinayak.
Chandikhole Mahavinayak Mandir is a famous temple in the Jajpur district. The principal festivals of the temple are Shivaratri, Makar Sankranti, Ganesh Puja, and Raja Sankranti. In addition to its spiritual significance, the stream flowing from the top of the Mahavinayak forest through the side of the temple is another highlight for tourists.
Near the temple, the Odisha Tourism Department has established an eco-friendly Mahavinayak Nature Camp, Children’s Park, and a vehicle parking facility. Chandikhole Mahavinayak Temple is a tourist attraction place in Jajpur, Odisha. Mahavinayak Nature Camp is a popular eco-tourism place next to the Mahavinayak Temple in Chandikhol in Jajpur.
It is also known as Parbata Shova, where visitors can relish nature in a serene environment. Three AC Suites are available for accommodation. There is a Hill Top View Point from where a person can relish the entire view of the Mahavinayak Hill Station and Chandi Mandir.
Tourist Facilities, Transportation, Tourist Attractions, How to Reach, Accessibility
Entry Time
Chandikhol Mahavinayak Temple’s open timings is Everyday Morning 6 am to Evening 8 pm
Best Time to visit
The best time to visit Mahavinayak Mandir at all times of the year.
The Closest Bus Stand from Mahavinayak Mandir
The Closest Bus stand is Chandikhol, which is located around 6 Km distance from Mahavinayak Mandir
The Closest Railway Station
The Closest Railway Station is Cuttack, which is located around 44 Km distance from Mahavinayak Temple
The Closest Airport
The Closest Airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, which is located around 71 Km distance from Mahavinayak Mandir
