Balasore is a coastal district in northeastern Odisha, India, known for its Chandipur Beach, where the sea recedes during low tide. It is an important center for defense research, hosting the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur. The district`s economy thrives on agriculture, fishing, and manufacturing, while its cultural heritage includes temples like the Raghunath Temple and Bhadrakali Temple. Balasore is also famous for its silver filigree and handloom crafts. The city has a tropical climate and is well-connected by road and rail to other regions of Odisha.
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The Khira-chora Gopinatha temple is in Remuna, a small town located 9 km from the nearest railway station, Balasore, midway between Puri and Kolkata. About six hundred years ago, the Deity of Gopinatha here had stolen a pot of sweet rice for Madhavendra Puri, a great Vaishnava sannyasi and the originator of the Madhva-Gaudiya-sampradaya. Therefore, the Lord here became very famous as Kshira-chora, the thief who stole the sweet rice.
Kshirachora Gopinatha Temple is a Hindu temple in Remuna, Odisha, India. The name "Remuna" is from the word "Ramaniya" which means very good-looking. "Kshirachora" in Odia means Stealer of condensed Milk and Gopinatha means the Divine Consort of Gopis. The reference is to child Krishna`s love for milk and milk products. It is Classified one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition.
Lord Gopinatha, flanked by Sri Govinda and Sri Madana Mohana, is made of black stone. Sri Gopinatha stands in bas-relief. Govinda and Madana Mohana, who were brought from Vrindavana in about 1938 by a devotee named "Chaitanya Dasa Babaji", are standing freely.
It is said that Sri Rama carved Gopinatha with His arrow and that Sita worshiped this deity in Chitrakuta. During vanavasa to show the next avatara vigraha to Sita. King Langula Narasingha Deva, the king of Utkala, brought this deity to Remuna in the 13th century from Chitrakuta. This king arranged to have dug the two big tanks, Brajapokhari and Kutapokhari.
Panchalingeswar Temple is in Balasore district of Odisha, India. It named after the five Shivalinga that are enshrined inside. The temple is on top of a hillock near the Nilagiri hill.
The Shivalingas are said to have been enshrined by Sita, the wife of Lord Rama during their exile. Another story holds that King Banasura worshiped the Swayambhu Lingas at this place given its beauty. A perennial stream, which is the main attraction of the area, regularly washes the Shivalingas as it flows over them. To reach to the temple one has to lie flat on the rock parallel to the stream to touch and worship the lingas inside the water stream.
Panchalingeswar Temple is situated 32 km away from Balasore in Nilgiri Hills. There are 260 steps to go to the temple, which are spread to 650 meters. It is said that Mata Sita (wife of Lord Rama) have set up these 5 shiv lingas of Panchalingeswar Temple. But no one was aware of these temple before 1846.
The temple is the vision of childhood friends and the founder of Emami group of companies Mr. R.S. Agarwal and Mr. R.S. Goenka which was given shape by renowned architect and sculptor Mr. Raghunath Mohapatra, who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his distinguished body of work.
Emami Jagannath Temple at Balasore district.It also known the Second puri Jagannath temple.
The construction of the temple was started in 2009 by the Emami Group and Rs. 17 Crore Jagannath temple was inaugurated in Nov`2015. Various rituals are performed here all over the day.
