Akhandalmani Temple

The celebrated Akhandalamani temple, the abode of "Lord Siva" is located at the bank of river Baitarani, at Aradi, 37km away from the district head quarter of Bhadrak towards east by road via Asurali, Kothara and Dhusuri. Akhandalamani Temple is about 175 km from Bhubaneswar. Aradi can also be reached by boat from Chandbali.

Festivals of Baba Akhandalamani Temple

Several fairs and festivals observed at the temple of Baba Akhandalamani, but the principal among them is the ‘Mahasivaratri’. On this day pilgrims and devotees within and outside the state are assembled and worship Akhandalamani at Aradi. Devotees come to Aradi in large number from different areas in the month of Sravana to worship the God.

Structure of Baba Akhandalamani Temple

The King of Konika Shri Harihara Bhanja and his queen Satyabhama Patadei built the main temple of Aradi. The height of the temple is around 150 ft. The stones used in this temple were brought from the historic hill of Lalitgiri near Chandikhol. A sage named Shri Narasingha Pratap Kumar built the entrance main Hall and a noted sage named ShriDarshanSekharaDas built the surrounding wall of the temple.