Sri Sri Nrusinghanath Temple

Tallest sculpture of Lord Hanuman is located in Hanuman Vatika of Sri Sri Nrusinghanath Temple which is situated at the foot hills of Gandhamardhan Hills; Durgapali village near Paikmal under Padampur subdivision belongs to Bargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha.

According to the legend, when people were greatly afflicted by Musika Daitya (the incarnate Mouse Demon), Vishnu Mani in the appearance (incarnation) of Marjara Keshari, in His Feline Form, ran to eat the demonic mouse form-Musika Daitya who never came out from the tunnel and Marjara Keshari waited from that day. The temple is reputed from that day with this mythological history.

This story is symbolic of the grounding the demonic evil power of tyranny and torture that never dared to come out further and Lord Nrusinghnath alias Marjara Keshari has been guarding it since then. Lord Nrushinghanath is a much-adored deity of Orissa and a great fair is held in his honour on the 14th day of bright fortnight in the month of Vaisakha.

According to Oriya and Devnagari inscriptions, the temple was built by the King of Patnagarh-Baijal Singh Dev in the early 15th century A.D. (probably in 1313). The temple is very ancient and historic constructed in Orissan style of architecture.

Anjaneya Swamy Temple

72 feet height tallest majestic statue of Lord Anjaneya Swamy is located in Anjaneya Swamy Temple with attractive superb colorful entrance gate at Girisola village belongs to Chikiti block comes under Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha.

It is located about 18 kms from Berhampur (or Brahmapur) railway station, just 6 kms from Ichchapuram railway station and 38 kms from the district headquarters Chhatrapur on National Highway No-5.

Girisola is situated near Andhra-Orissa Check Gate. It is the welcome point on Andhra Pradesh and Odisha two states border. Check post is a busy and profit earning spot of both the states.

This Place is also in the border of Ganjam district and Srikakulam district.

Nearby wildlife and site seeing places in this region are:-

(1) Raju Gari Kota fort

(2) Paluri Parvatam

(3) Kanuma Hill

(4) Siberian Birds at Telukunchi (Telukunchi Bird Sanctuary-Bird Nesting Area)

(5) Tumba Forests & Water falls

(6) Mahendragiri Parvat (where Parashuram practiced penance for a long time)

(7) Peerla Konda

(8) Chikati Ghati

(9) Sonepur Sea Beach

(10) Donkuru Island

Yogeswar Temple

Biggest statue of Ramdoot Hanuman is situated at Yogeswar Temple (which is famous for its ancient Shiva Linga); Patora village comes under Nuapada district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is located about 18 kms from the district head quarters Nuapada.

Left side of temple’s way will take to Lord Ram Mandir through mouth of Surasa (who was mother of the Nagas hence called Nagmata) which is pressed by Lord Hanuman’s feet.

All of Sugriva's monkey subjects began to search for Sita (Lord Ram’s wife), and in this quest Hanuman leaped over the ocean (again using his prodigious strength) to Lanka (where Devi Sita was abducted by Demon King Ravan and kept in Ashok Vatika). On the way Hanuman encountered a demoness named Surasa (mother of the Serpents), who demanded that he go in her mouth before she would let him pass by (in the usual cases, she would eat those who entered).

Hanuman made himself very large (by using his power of Mahima siddhi), and Surasa opened her mouth wider and wider to accommodate him. Hanuman then made himself very small like mosquito (by using his Anima siddhi), and dashed in and out of her open mouth. Surasa was pleased with his ingenuity and courage, blessed him, and allowed him to continue on his way.