KAPILAS
Famous For : Temple of Lord Shiva Chandrasekhar
Main Festivity : Mahashivaratri
Best Time To Visit : February-March
The loftiest peak of Kapilas range enshrines the temple of
lord Shiva Chandrasekhar at a height of about 457m. The place is
identified with 'Kailash', the legendary abode of Lord Shiva. A flight of
1,351 steps and also a ghat road lead to the temple.
Thousands
of devout souls throng to Kapilas on the occasion of
'Mahashivaratri, the night
consecrated to Lord Shiva in the month of February-March. To the east of
the main temple at a higher altitude stands the temple of Narayan and
Viswanath.
The hill has several caves as well as the ruins of a mediaeval fort,
which are regularly visited by pilgrims. Some of the caves are associated
with the Puranic episodes that have great appeal to the visitors. The
great names of Shridhar Swami, the celebrated commentator of the
'Bhagabat' and 'Mahima Gosain', the founder of 'Mahima cult', are
historically associated with the place.
Besides, the Deer Park and Science Park are two other added attractions
of the place.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
The nearest airport for approaching the places of interest in the
district of Dhenkanal is at
Bhubaneswar
(99-km), which is connected with
New Delhi ,
Calcutta ,
Chennai, Mumbai ,
Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad
and Nagpur by boeing flights.
Rail:
The nearest railway station is situated at Dhenkanal.
Road:
Located 26-km from Dhenkanal, regular bus services are also available in
Kapilas.
WHERE TO STAY
HOTELS
OTDC's Panthasala, Kapilas
Inspection Bungalow (PWD)
Dharmasala (Choultry)
Nearby Cities
Dhenkanal: 26-km
Bhubaneswar
: 125-km
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