How to reach Maa Girija Temple, Jajpur

Jajpur is located at a distance of 120 Kms from Bhuvaneshwar, the capital city of Orissa/Odisha. Jajpur is a district capital and a major city in Orissa/Odisha, It is near to Cuttack in Odisha State. The temple is located 100 KMs from Cuttack, and 2 KMs for Jajpur Bustand. Maa Girija, Jajpur has a rich cultural and historical reference in several hindu scriptures. This place was ruled by King Jajati Kesari in the 10th Century. Hence, the name of the town became Jajpur. Once it was the capital city of Kalinga emperors. Jajpur is also called as Baithangi Theertha or Birija Kshetram or Oddyana Peetha (an Oddiyana is an ornament worn by a woman around her navel).

Address
Biraja Temple Trust Board
Devidwar, Jajpur Town, Jajpur
Odisha, India - 755007
Phone 06728-223900
e-mail support (at) maabiraja (dot)com
URL www (dot) maabiraja (dot) com

There are many direct buses starting from various places in Orissa. If we want to reach through Railway route, we have to stop at Keonjhar Road Railway station and from there travel in Bus or Taxi to Jajpur bus stand. It's a journey of 30 mins or more. There is big Lord Shiva's temple on the main road only. From there it's better if one can take a reserved auto for visiting all these temples. It will take around Rs. 120/- for an hour or so. The atmosphere around the temple is very calm and tranquil and is far away from din and bustle of the city.

By Rail Keonjhar Road Railway station.

By Air Bhubaneswar

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