Lankeshwari Temple

Small and beautiful temple of Maa Kali. It's the main temple in Junagarh

Ya I loved this place...It's so pieceful & calm place .....

The prime devi of Junagarh Maa Lankeswari🙏 . During the Dussehra a local festival named KHANDABASA(Khanda means a deadly weapon made of Iron) is done by making a private worship at this temple and also been celebration of this festival is so joyful.

Goddess Lankeswari is the presiding deity of Junagarh, the old capital of Kalahandi. Lankeswari is stated by tradition to be the protectress of mythical city Lanka ruled by Ravan referred to as Lankini or Lankadevi. Similarly Lankeswari was also the presiding deity in the Sonpur region during the reign of Chhindakanagas. After defeating the Soma rulers, Chhindakanagas installed the Telgu Chodas as local ruling chief there. Even today Lankeswari is worshipped in the form of a flat rocky islet in the bed of Mahanadi and a whirlpool of Mahanadi is known as Lankeswari Darha.

Maa lankeswari temple is the most beautiful temple in junagarh. The town junagarh is blessed with her. The temple is in a very good place. It can be easily noticed from the national highway in traffic and behind the temple parking place is also available..

First time visit in Kalahandi (junagarh). Spiritual atmosphere.

A very peaceful place.

Holy place of Kalahandi. Village Deity of JUNAGARH CAPITAL OF OLD KALAHANDI GADJAT. ANNUAL FESTIVAL UNIQUE Khanda Basa.