Simhanath Temple

The Simhanath Temple in Cuttack, Odisha, is a significant place of worship for Lord Shiva. People worship Shiva at the Simhanath Temple as he is the protector. According to people, it was built by the great king Yayati I in honour of Simhavahana, Lord Shiva's son.

The temple's three-story building is made of stones and bricks. The walls are decorated with beautiful carvings and sculptures of different Hindu gods and goddesses. 

There is also a shrine for Lord Shiva and a shrine for Goddess Parvati in the shrine. It has a big Shiva Linga and a Nandi in the middle of the main shrine. The Simhanath Temple is a significantly less popular place to visit in Cuttack.

It is in the Cuttack district, in the village of Gopinathpur in the Baramba tehsil. Old and new, lively experiments are going on in the Simhanath temple, which is a must-include in the Cuttack tour package.

The structure of Simhanath Temple

The 9th-century Simhanath temple is on an island in the Mahanadi River, about 10 km from Badamba in Cuttack District. The temple has a rekha Deula and a Jagamohana with a terraced roof. This is a traditional Kalingan-style shrine. 

It is one of a kind because it has sculptures from both the Saivaite and Vaishnava religions. It is interesting to see pictures of the Shaiva, Shakta, and Vaishnava Hindu cults. The Vaital Deul temple in Bhubaneswar has affected the Jagmohan (porch). 

The Simhanath temple is undergoing both old and new, lively experiments. Some signs of this are the longer Paga pictures on the niches and the extra terrace added to the Jagmohan roof.

The temple's main draw is the yearly festival of Simhanath, which takes place in February. People from all over the country come at this time to pray to Lord Shiva and ask for his blessing.