Subarnameru Temple

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Subarnameru Temple
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Subarnameru temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Subarnapur district
Deity Lord Shiva
Location
Location Sonepur
State Odisha
CountryIndia
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Subarnameru temple Sonepur

Subarnameru Temple is situated in Sonepur town in Subarnapur district of Odisha, India. It is a shrine for the worshipping of Shiva and commonly known as Second Varanasi of India.

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Legend

Popular story of Gold Coin Rain is associated with this place,[ clarification needed ] with this temple when an ardent devotee asked lord for help, so the name is Sonepur or Subarnapur.[ clarification needed ] The place attracts thousands of visitors and pilgrimages.[ citation needed ] This temple is situated just on the bank of Tel River. Major festivals are Shivaratri and Kartik Purnima.[ citation needed ]

Transport

Sonepur is well connected to nearest railhead Balangir. By road regular bus services are there from Bhubaneswar.Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur.[ citation needed ]

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