Minajhola is located near Gudari in the Rayagada district, in the Indian state of

Odisha Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...

. It is famous for the

Shiva Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...

temple, one of the tourist attractions of the district. The main place of attraction is a shiva temple at the confluence of three rivers i.e. Vamsadhara, Chauladhua and Phalaphalia. Situated at the heart of the dense forest, It is one of the identified Tourist Centres (scenic spot) of odisha. Minajhola is famous for its

temple, People from far and near visit the shrine during the festival of

Shivaratri Maha Shivaratri ( IAST: Mahāśivarātri) is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva. The name also refers to the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance called Tandava. In every month of the luni-solar Hindu c ...

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Geography

Minajhola is located at . It is 134 km away from the district headquarters

Rayagada Rayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district. History The city of Rayagada was founded by King Vishwanath Dev Gajapati (1527-1531 CE) of the Suryavan ...

. The nearest railway station is

.Total population of Minajhola is 371 out of which male population is 182 and female population is 189.

References

External links

Official website of Rayagada district
Hindu temples in Rayagada district Villages in Rayagada district {{Rayagada-geo-stub