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District at a Glance. Subarnapur district has figured on the political and cultural map of Odisha since the prehistoric period. It is bounded on the north by Sambalpur district, on the south and the South–East by Boudh District, on the East by Rairakhol subdivision of Sambalpur District and on the West by Balangir district.
Sonepur is the district headquarters of the newly formed district called Subarnapur. Subarnapur is famous for Patali Srikhetra, Maa Sureswari temple, Thengo Dam and Bhima Bhoi Samadhi Pitha. Sonepur is famous for Suvarnameru temple, Metakani temple, and Kosaleswar temple are the best tourist places in Sunbarnapur District.
Subarnapur, also known as Sonepur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Odisha. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km 2 . It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of temples having architectural importance and also of tantricism and second Allahabad for the Meeting Point (Sangam) of two ...
About the Sonepur Municipality. Subarnapur town is situated in the confluence of river Mahanadi and Tel. This was an old town and a city of fame from the time of Soumavamsi Ruler, it is also known for its rich culture, heritage, arts and crafts.
Maa Sureswari temple is located on the banks of Tel River in Sonepur town. The holy seat of Goddess Sureswari is the presiding deity of the Subarnapur. This place is an ancient temple of Yantra, Tantra and Mantra.
Home. Subarnapur district has figured on the political and cultural map of Odisha since the prehistoric period. It is bounded on the north by Sambalpur district, on the south and the South–East by Boudh District, on the East by Rairakhol subdivision of Sambalpur District and on the West by Balangir district.
Important Tourist Points:Sonepur. From very ancient times, Sonepur is considered as a holy city. The Kosalananda Kavya of Kavi Gangadhara Mishra, written in 1664 A.D., describes the temple city of Sonepur as the second Varanasi of India. Sonepur came under the Chauhans during the days of Ramaideva, the founder of the Chauhan rule in western ...
Subarnapur District, also called Sonepur District or Sonapur District, is an administrative district in Odisha state in eastern India. The town of Sonpur is the district headquarters. Sonepur is known as the Mandiramalini town (city of temples) of Odisha with more than hundred temples.
Rameswar Temple is located on the confluence of the river Mahanadi and Tel River, and is about 3 km distance from Sonepur town. It is a beautiful Saiva Pitha like Subarnameru. This temple consists of a sanctum, a Jagnmohan and Natamandap in the style of the Lingaraj temple of Bhubaneswar.
This little town situated at the junction of the Tel river with the Mahanadi. It has many little temples with most of them devoted to Lord Shiva whose temples are usually next to rivers and large water bodies. Across the river is Manamunda of Boudh district .
