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Chandramouli Temple
Chandramouli temple is situated at Chandan Nagar about 33 kilometres (20.5 mile) from Kendrapara city in the Kendrapara district of the Indian state of Odisha. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The primary event of this Chandramouli temple is Mahashivratri.

Festivals

 * Phalguna or Holi


 * Kumar Purnima


 * Kartik Purnima


 * Samba Dasami


 * Pana Sankranti


 * Makara Sankranti (Makar Mela) observed during the month of Magh, which falls in mid-January, is one of the important sankranti that is celebrated as a festival in temple. Mandir pujari prepare ‘makara chaula’ (uncooked newly harvested rice) with banana, coconut, jaggery, and chhena for naivedya to gods, thousands of villagers devotees gathered in temple campus for prasad.


 * Jagar Jatra (Maha Shivratri) is a significant festival that occurs each year during the month of Phalgun. During this festival, numerous devotees visit the temple and engage in various rituals. One of these rituals involves fasting for the entire day and offering bel leaves to Chandramouli. The primary festivities occur at night, when the devotees spend the entire night in prayer. The fast is typically broken after the lighting of the Mahadipa, a large lamp that is placed on the temple spire.

Nearby tourist places

 * Kanika Palace


 * Bhitarkanika National Park


 * Lakhmi Varaha Temple


 * Akhandalamani Temple


 * Aul Palace


 * Garteswar Temple


 * Kanika Palace