Murga Mahadeva Shrine

Murga Mahadeva Shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva.It is located in Nuamundi mines area under Champua subdivision of Kendujhar district.Lakhs of devotees visit this place during the month of Shraavana, Kartik and during Shivaratri.It is an ancient shrine where both tribal and Brahminical system of worship are followed.The waterfalls nearby make the place marvellous.Every winter people come here for recreation and picnic.

Etymology

The word Murga Mahadev originated from two words Murugan and Mahadev,which means Kartikeya and Shiva respectively in Dravidian languages. Historians opine that it is an ancient place of worshipping tribal gods which later converted to Hindu place of worship.People of Jharkhand and Orissa equally give high esteem to Shiva here.

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Shiva temples in Odisha

Shiva Temples	Astasambhu, Bhubaneswar Ajaikapada Bhairava Akhandalamani Annakoteshvara Bhuvaneshwar Temple, Boudh Brahmeswara Bhimashankar Chandaneswar Chateshwar Temple Dhabaleswar Gupteswar Cave Godhaneswar temple Indralath Temple Jaleswar Kapilash Kapilesvara Kedareswar Kosaleswara Ladoo Baba Temple Leaning Temple, Huma Lingaraja Lokanatha Temple Markandeshwar Temple Mukteswar Murga Mahadeva Shrine Nilakantheswar Temple Paikapada shiva temple Panchalingeshwar Parsurameswar Rajarani Temple Rameshwar Deula Simhanath Temple Subarnameru Yameshwar

Hindu temples in Odisha Shakti temples in Odisha Temples in Bhubaneswar

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