Gupteswar Cave, Hindu temple in Malkangiri, Odisha, India
The limestone cave temple stands at 2000 feet elevation, containing a three-meter-wide entrance leading to a natural Shiva Linga formation inside.
The temple gained recognition in the 17th century when a hunter discovered it and informed Maharajah Veer Vikram Dev, who established formal worship practices.
During the month of Shravan, devotees carry decorated bamboo palanquins called Kanwadiya while walking barefoot to perform sacred rituals at the shrine.
Visitors need to climb 200 steps flanked by champak trees to reach the cave entrance, with the best visiting period between November and March.
Within an adjacent cave, pilgrims gather beneath a stalactite formation believed to be the divine cow Kamadhenu's udder to collect water drops.
GPS coordinates: 18.82257,82.16733
Latest update: March 21, 2025 16:21
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