Fast Facts :

Location : At the distance of 4 kms from Cuttack in Orissa

Presiding Diety : Lord Shiva

Popular For : A Hindu Pilgrimage

Main Festival : Shivratri

Puckered in the heart of the Mahanadi River is a tranquil islet known as Dhabaleswar. This place is of immense connotation due to the residing deity of Lord Dhabaleswar which as the incarnation of Lord Shiva. Sculptures dating back to the 10th century A.D. stand testimony to the antiquity of the temple.

While Dhabaleswar is a drawing card to lots and lots of pilgrims in a year, 1000’s of people horde the place on unique occasion’s such as Shivaratri. To be found far from the exasperating crowd, and bordered through the Mahanadi River, Dhabaleswar furnishes a outstanding ambience for visitors.

Here at Dhabaleswar, is also a place for Aqua sports and here is the arrangement of 2 boats and 2 water scooters made available by the Tourism Department of Orissa.