Narayana Gosain Temple, Hindu temple in Singhapur Village, Jajpur district, India.
Narayana Gosain Temple is a Hindu shrine in Singhapur Village, Jajpur District, Odisha, distinguished by a remarkable feature. An idol of Lord Vishnu remains submerged in a sacred pond called Madhutirtha Kshetra for most of the year.
In the 16th century, the ruler of Madhupurgarh concealed the temple's central idol in a pond for protection. This act of safeguarding became the defining practice that shaped how the site operates today.
The temple is dedicated to Narayana, a form of Vishnu worshipped here by local devotees. Visitors can observe traditional worship practices and see how the community gathers annually to celebrate this sacred location.
The temple is located approximately 3 kilometers from National Highway 16, which connects Chennai and Howrah. Buses stop at nearby stations such as Jaraka and Kuakhia, making access reasonably convenient.
The idol surfaces only once yearly during Pana Sankranti festival, when it emerges for three days of worship. This rare practice of submerging and revealing the deity sets this place apart from other temples.
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