Dhabalgiri Shiva Temple Under construction, Odisha

#pindleIndia #photography #pindle Dhabaleswar Temple is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. It is situated at a distance of 27 km from the city of Cuttack, Odisha, India, on the exotic island of Lord Dhabaleshwar. The temple, located on an island on River Mahanadi, is embellished with stone carvings that date back to the early 10th and 11th century. The serene ambiance, in which the temple is situated, inspires spiritual feeling among one and all. The temple can be reached by bus via Chowdwar, Nuapatana, Mancheshwar. it can also be reached via Bidanasi through boating on river Mahanadi INPREVIOUS DAYS. But now a bridge has been made by odisha govt. Odisha's first ever foot hang bridge is connecting the exotic island with mancheswar which is the major way to reach the temple. Being situated on an island, the temple can be reached by boats leaving from ferries in or near Cuttack. There is also a foot bridge which devotees or visitors can use on paying a nominal fee. People from the nearby villages have set up a number of shops leading to the bridge and the temple's entrance. A big fair is held on the shukla paksha chaturdashi of the month Kartika called Bada-osha Shivaratri Various functions like Shivaratri, Pausha purnima, Dola purnima, and Kartika purnima are celebrated here