Nilamadhava Temple (Odia: ନୀଳ ମାଧବ ମନ୍ଦିର, କଣ୍ଟିଲୋ) is a very old and famous Vishnu temple in Odisha. This temple is situated near the bank of Mahanadi, in Kantilo. This temple is present near the twin hills with the surrounding forest.
The natural attraction of the spot is a permanent flow of holy water from the feet of Lord Nilamadhaba. Another highlight of the place is the presence of Lord Siddheswar.
Lord Nilamadhav occupies a central position in the cult of Lord Jagannath. Even now also Lord Nilamadhava shrine is present on the right side of Lakshmi temple in Puri Jagannath Temple.
Kantilo is situated near the riverbank of Mahanadi which comes in a block called Khandapada, in Nayagarh District. The nearest railway station is Nayagarh Town and the nearest airport is Bhubaneswar.
It is advisable that if you are planning to come by train it's better to get down at Bhubaneswar station because from there you will get frequent buses to Kantilo.
Roads are connected to Kantilo which offers regular bus services. It is 73 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar and 33 km from Nayagarh District.
It all initiated in a small cave in the Brahmadri hills situated on the banks of Mahanadi, which is known as Kantilo of Nayagarh district today.
Here, Biswabasu the local Sabara Chief worshipped Kitung, as God was known in the Sabara dialect. According to the Puranas, the deity was originally worshipped in the form of an Indranila gem image known as “Nilamadhava".
The Daru Murty came much later. Located near the confluence of three rivers Mahanadi, Kuanria, and Kusumi. The temple structure is like the Jagannath temple of Puri.
It stands on the right bank of Mahanadi. It is called Triveni Sangam of Odisha. As there is Beni-Madhava in Prayag, so as here Nilamadhava.
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