Ujjain shrine replica in Jharsuguda pulls crowds

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Besides being an industrial belt of Western Odisha, Jharsuguda district is also known for its temples.   Odisha people now will no more have to travel Ujjain's famous Mahakaleswar Temple as a replica of the temple is already available in Jharsuguda. It is situated 20 km from Bagdehi in Jharsuguda district.

Sananat Kumar Ahirwal alias Santu Baba of Jamshedpur, after arriving at the place, chose to construct a three-storied temple for lord Vishnu, lord Shiva and Goddess Kali. He came across an old saint there, who was meditating for last 35 years. He was influenced by the saint. later, he, the saint and locals cooperated in the noble mission.

The temple construction works started in 2009 and were completed in 2013. The ground floor of the temple was for Jyotirlinga of lord Shiva, the middle for Radha Krishhna and the third was for Maa Kali. On the last Monday of Shravan, devotees in thousands thronged the temple to offer their puja and witness Vasma Arati exactly done at the Mahakaleswar Temple in Ujjain.

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