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| Maa Sarala Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Jagatsinghpur |
| Location | |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
  Odisha | |
| Geographic coordinates | 20°16′47″N86°17′37″E / 20.279695°N 86.293658°E |
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