Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Dakinyam), Bhimpur

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Bhimashankar Jyortilinga (Dakinyam) temple, Bhimpur
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Rayagada district
Deity Shiva
Festivals Shivratri
Location
State Odisha
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
India Odisha location map.svg
Om symbol.svg
Shown within Odisha
Geographic coordinates 19°09′32.75″N83°55′04.07″E / 19.1590972°N 83.9177972°E / 19.1590972; 83.9177972
Elevation91 m (299 ft)
Website
https://www.bhimashankar-jyotirlinga.in

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Dakinyam), Bhimpur, is a Hindu temple situated in the western part of the holy Mahendragiri mountains on the Mahendratanaya River in the Indian state of Odisha. It is debated to be the Dakini area and the Jyotirlingam found there is believed to be one among the 12 Jyotirlingams. [1]

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History

According to Linga Purana [2] written by Vedavyasa and as translated by Babaji Baishnaba Chrana Das in Odia, one of the 12 jyotirlingams is in Dakinye Bhima shankara. As described in Mahabharata and as believed by many historians, Dakini is between the western part of Mahendragiri River to Godavari River. [3] [4] [5] [6] It is believed that in the Dvadasha jyotirlinga strotram [7] of Shankaracharya the words "Dakinyam Bhimasankara" refers to the Dakini area.

The specialty of the Jyotirlingam is the quadrangular Shakti around the Linga decorated by a Upavita as per the purana. This place came into light after it was excavated in the year 1974. The nearby Machha Diian (Jumping fish)Odia : ମାଛଡିଆଁ waterfall in Mahendra tanaya river attract devotees as well as tourists throughout the year.

Geography

Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga temple is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Gunupur and at a distance of 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the district headquarter Rayagada and located near the sangam of Mahendratanaya river and Vamsadhara.

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