Gupteswar Cave is a cave shrine dedicated to Shiva. Gupteswar Teple is a pilgrim site situated about 55 km (34 mi) away Jeypore, Koraput District in the state of Odisha, India.
Gupteswar Teple is a limestone cave, and its main attraction is the gigantic Shiva Linga which is said to be increasing in size. It is believed that the cave was discovered by Rama and re-discovered in the reign of Maharajah Veer Vikram Dev. In the holy month of Shravan, Gupteswar Teple cave is visited by devotees who walk to the shrine bare-footed with decorated bamboo palanquins called "Kanwadiya" and bathe in the maha kund before worshipping Lord Gupteshwar. There are 200 steps to reach to the Shiva linga temple. Gupteswar cave entrance is about 3 metres (9.8 ft) wide and 2 metres (6.6 ft) high.
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3 ноя 2023
