Leaning Temple of Huma, Bimaleswar Temple, Huma, Sambalpur, Hirakhand

You will had a great experience over here, to enjoy the only Leaning temple in the India.

In the back of the temple mahanadi river goes silent and you can find big size fish you are allowed to give food to fish but , fishing is strictly prohibited.

You can have an pleasant evening or night if you are coming after sunset.

Temple open before sunrise and it gets closed after sunset.

30 mins from Sambalpur. The leaning temple of Huma is a must visit place if you are in this area. You will surely enjoy the unique fish feeding experience over here as well.

I just wish people maintain the water clean by not throwing any waste items into it.

You can take a small boat ride to Duma temple which is just in the middle of river.

The Leaning Temple of Huma in India is one of only two leaning temples in the world. It is located in Huma, a village situated on the bank of the Mahanadi, 23 km south of Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Bimaleshwar.

The Bhairavi Devi temple is situated to the left of the main temple, and the Bhairo temple is situated to the right of the main temple. According to historical records, Ganga Vamsi Emperor Anangabhima Deva-III built this temple. The temple was rebuilt or renovated by King Baliar Singh (1660–1690 A.D.), the fifth Chauhan king of Sambalpur. The rest of the temples were built during the rule of King Ajit Singh (1766–1788 A.D.) of Sambalpur.

The worship of Siva is said to have been initiated by a milkman(Gauda), who daily crossed the Mahanadi to a place on the bank where the underlying rock croped out. Here he daily offered his dole of milk, which was at once drunk up by the rock, and this miraculous circumstance led to enquiries, which ended in the construction of the present temple. Huma is a place of pilgrimage, and is also visited by strangers out of curosity to see the different kind of fish in the river. A great fair takes place at the foothill in March every year on the occasion of Sivratri. The presiding diety is Bimaleswar Siva.
The special type of fish found here are called as Kudo fish. They are said to be so tame that they will eat sweets and other foods from the hands of those who bathe close to the temple. During auspicious days they are called by their names and given the prasad of the God. Here nobody tries to catch them as they are believed to be the assets of the God.
Now about the main point of attraction i.e. the tilted structure of temple. From the investigation, nobody able to give satisfying reply. The surprising thing is, the main temple tilted to one direction and other small temples tilted to some other direction. And within the temple complex i.e. within the boundaries of temple, everything found to be in tilted condition including the boundaries. Now again the angle of inclination is not changed since last 40/50 years as said by the villagers and priests. However the structure is tilted may be due to some geological reason, may be the earth crust is un-even in structure.
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Lovely place for devotees...this temple is situated beside mahanadi river.. excellent view. This temple is created in such a way that whatever angle you look at it, you will find it leaning towards you..

An unique temple to visit in Sambalpur, it is leaning up-to some angle and it’s really interesting to observe as total structure of the temple is leaning.
After visiting the temple, you can go to the river side to feed the fishes and biscuits are available there. Really beautiful view and there are big fishes.
Highly recommended, definitely visit this temple it’s an unique experience.

This is one of the wonders that are not famous in this world. Everyone knows leaning tower of Pisa, but a few people know about the leaning temple of Huma. Built by maharaja Anangabhima dev, this temple is a wonder. The main temple leans almost 15 degrees along with the other small temple inside the campus also lean. Even if the boundary wall and gates are leaning structure. All structures are there as is for centauries and lord Mahadev is the protector of this place. The temple is situated in the banks of river. It gives a mesmerizing view in mornings and evenings. There is a small island in the river in which there is a huge statue of Shiva and people go there by boat to visit and worship.

Must visit. Very beautiful place. This temple is known for it's inclination towards North East direction at an angle of 46 degree,due to which it is famous all over the Odisha. Except the leaning temple, other main attraction of this place is The Mahanadi river flowing beside the temple and a lot of fishes live here in the temple area and people usually feed those fishes Ladoo which is available in the temple.

Leaning temple of huma is only one of the two leaning temples in the world located in the bank of river Mahanadi only 23 kms away from sambalpur. Temple is dedicated to lord shiva(bimaleswar). Main temple is tilted in one direction where as the other temples in another direction. The river base is very rocky and main attraction of the river ks "kudo fish". You can feed them the foods prepared by locals out there.