Situated near the banks of the Brahmani River, Vedvyas temple is at a distance of just 5 km away from Panposh and 12 km from Rourkela city. The atmosphere of the Vedvyas temple is serene due to the religion. The temple is named after one of the oldest Rishis, Vedvyasa who is known primarily as the writer of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
As per some accounts, it is believed that even the great saint Veda Vyasa was born here and that he composed the epic Mahabharata sitting inside this cave known as the Vedvyasa cave. The temple stands at the joining of the rivers Koel, Sankh, and Saraswati. There is a smasti ground adjacent to the temple of Vedavyasa.
The principal festival of this temple draws numerous pilgrims for Shiva Ratri and Kartika Purnima. The temple is situated in the Sundargarh district. Tourists from the states of Chhatisgarh and Jharkhand also visit this place, besides the people of Odisha.
Inside the temple premises are also located the Brahma mandap of the Shiva temple complexes, maa Saraswati’s kund, Radha Krishna, Jagannath Bala Bhadra, and goddess Subhadra. Vedvyas temple is amongst the major tourist attractions in the Sundargarh district of Odisha state.
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Opening Time
Vedvyasa Temple’s open timings are every morning from 6 am to Evening 8 pm
Best Time to visit
The best time to visit Vedvyasa Temple at all times of the year
Closest Bus Stop
The closest Bus stop is Rourkela, which is located around 9 Km distance from Vedvyas Temple.
Closest Railway Station
The closest Railway Station is Rourkela, which is located around 9 Km distance from Vedvyas Temple.
Closest Airport
The closest Airport is Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda, which is located around 111 Km distance from Ved vyas Temple.
