Shikhara Journeys

Planning your visit

Visiting Samaleswari Temple

Odisha · Traditionally dated to the Chauhan rulers of Sambalpur, present structure much renovated · dedicated to Samaleswari (a form of the goddess Durga/Shakti)

Getting there

Airport

  • Jharsuguda Airport Official, Jharsuguda 50.5 km
  • OP Jindal airport,JSPL, Raigarh, Raigarh 82.1 km

Railway station

  • Sambalpur Junction, Sambalpur 2.1 km
  • Sambalpur City Station, Sambalpur 4 km

Bus stand

  • Sambalpur Bus Stand, Sambalpur 3.5 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Samaleswari Jatra · Nuakhai

Where to stay

  • Telecom Colony 0.4 km
  • Regenta Inn Sambalpur 0.8 km
  • Laxmi Nivas Hotel 0.8 km
  • Hotel Shreya 1.0 km
  • OYO 29689 Hotel Pramod 1.1 km
  • Hotel Pushpashree-Nayapara 1.2 km

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On the day

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