Sikhareswar Mandir, Baldiabandha, Dhenkanal, Odisha

The four decade old Sikhareswar( Lord Shiva) Mandir, a Hindu shrine, is situated in Village, named Baldiabandha ,District Dhenkanal of Odisha,India in a greenery environment and against background of distant hillocks. Lord Shiva,a Hindu God, is also called Sikhareswar, which literally means God of peak of mountain. Here Linga or lingam as called, is being worshipped as Lord Sikhareswar. Lingam is made of the finest blackstone from a place ,called Khiching in Keonjhar District of Odisha,India. Lingam as called in Sanskrit, literally means sign,symbol or mark of God.Mandir means temple in Oriya language. This temple was built in 1984 by social activist couple,Late Sikhareswar Jena and Late Jamuni Jena of Baldiabandha.
The sanctum sanctorum of this shrine consists of the presiding deity, Lord Sikhareswar. It is one of temples of Dhenkanal for pilgrimage. No gifts and donations are accepted here being a purely non-profitable organisation.

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