Hatakeswara Shiva temple, Odisha

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Priest perform evening prayer at Hatakeswara Temple in Odisha.

Hatakeswara is a famous siva temple near to Atri small village in Begunia situated in State High Way from Khurda to Nayagarh, Baangir nearer to Begunia situated in 20 degree 15'N and 85 degree 30'E. It is 13 km far from Khurda, 2 km Baghamari and around 40km from Bhubaneswar. It is famous for sulfur spring and Famous Shrines temple dedicated to Lord Hatakeswara.

The famous temple of Hatakeswara is situated near-by and the popular folklore is the said hotspring is the hot breath of Lord Siva Hatakeswar, where Sivaratri and Makar Sankranti festivals are the auspicious functions organized and are attended by a large number of people. On the Sankranti day nearly twenty thousand people came to the mela. The festival is managed by a local committee and hot spring bathing complex constructed by the Tourism Department.

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