Kichakeswari Temple

Very nice place...Ma kichakeswari temple fully made of black grinite stone... Temple closes at 12:30 pm and reopen at 3 pm. We got Khechudi arna and dalma prasad in just rs-30 at prasad lagi time 12:30 pm.This is a historical temple constructed by king pratap chandra . Very Peaceful place

One of the best temple in ODISHA,Baripada district.Temple is famous for Maa KICHAKESWARI.May be this temple construct before 200B C with entirely clorite slabs.

Khiching is an ancient village under Sukruli Block. Sukruli is one of the famous places in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha, India. It is the location of the Kichakeshwari Temple made from black stone.

Khiching is located about 50 km east of Keonjhargarh city 24 km west of Karanjia.There are several villages in the vicinity, including Sukruli, Kesana, Naupana, Kakharupana, Salabana, Viratagada, Kichakagada. Another nearby village is Singda. The major festival in Khiching is Sivarathri, which is celebrated over seven days. The major tourist attraction of Khiching is the Temple Of Maa Kichakeswari. The temple was constructed during the year 920/925. Goddess Kichakeshwari, which was not only ishtadevata and kuladevi of Bhanj dynasty but also the State deity of Princely State of Mayurbhanj ruled by them. The temple suffered in the hand of Vandals. King of Mayurbhanj, Maharaja Pratap Chandra Bhanjdeo reconstructed the temple in the year 1934 spending an approximate amount of ₹ 85,000.00. Height of the temple is 100 ft (30 m) and total area is 1764sq.ft. Main temple remains closed between 12 noon to 3 PM. There is a museum constructed by Maharaja Purna Chandra Bhanjdeo in the year 1922.

Nice Architecture. It was newly build after main temple was destroyed by Earthquake(most probably)

One of the devotional temple located in Khiching, in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
This place is popular for "Muguni pathara" .

It is a very beautiful temple. All its infrastructure is outstanding, very well designed.

Blessings of Maa Kichakeswari. Very calm and cool ambience. Very nice place, Black stone arts and other utensils available.

It's an ancient temple with loads of history attached to it.. it's around 160 km from Kuruda, Balasore.. Another thing Road is superb till you are on highways, road to Baripada is chumeshwari, muah muah so good to drive in morning with clear sky n that scenic view..
When you reach temple, momentarily all your tired ll go away, I Think this is only goddess whom I found its head bit tilted on one side, wow..You can easily spend more than a hour to look at what the place has to offer..