Wednesday 10 July 2013

Ghanteswari & chiplima

GHANTESWARI TEMPLE

The Ghanteswari Temple, also referred to as Maa Ghanteswari Temple, is situated 33 km south-west of Sambalpur, on the banks of River Mahanadi. This temple is famous for its wish fulfilling bells that are offered by the devotees, to the goddess of this temple.it was playing an important role for navigation in the past. It was called a light house without light. The Goddess called by the name Ghanteswari from which the place got its name. Earlier there were some big size bells on this spot and with the help of wind those creating enormous sound which made the navigators aware of this trechorous spot and they never came near it.

Addres: it is situated 33kms south west of sambalpur.you can travel using a rented car from sambalpur.
             
Wish fullfilling Bells

    




 

 

Ghanteswari Maa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHIPLIMA 

 An ideal picnic spot, Chiplima is known for 24.38 m tall  natural water fall.which is natural source of generating electricity.The Chiplima Hydro Power plant is also situated near ghanteswari  temple.

Address:situated 37 km from sambalpur.you can travel using rented car.
  
Chiplima power house
 






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