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Samaleswari Temple Sambalpur

Sambalpur, Odisha, India

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Overview

The presiding mother-goddess of western Odisha on the Mahanadi bank — 'Maa Samlei', for whom Sambalpur and its famous ikat are named.

Why visit: The Shakti heart of the Sambalpuri land, riverside and revered.

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Navratri, Sital Sasthi

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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