Spiritual PlaceFamousTemple / Heritage

Biraja Temple

Major Shakti shrine in Jajpur, an important historic religious centre.
  • #temple
  • #shakti
  • #heritage

Photo: Odisha1 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Sign in to save places and plan trips, day by day.

01 — The story

The story

Jajpur’s sacred geography comes alive around a goddess whose worship has shaped the town for generations.

Asha Admin

02 — About

About Biraja Temple

Coming soon

We’re still writing about Biraja Temple: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

03 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

Good time to go This month

Best months
Oct–Feb; festival dates vary
Best season
Winter / post-monsoon
Time of day
Morning
Crowds
High on festivals

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
1–2 hours
Trek duration
1–2 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
No standard sightseeing ticket reliably published; offerings vary
Parking
Town parking nearby
Permits
Temple rules apply

On the ground

Local food
Prasad, local Odia meals
Access
Check official tourism/forest/ASI/temple or local authority information before travel; fees, hours and access can change.
Families
Varies by site
Facilities
Facilities vary by site; carry drinking water and verify toilets, food and first-aid availability.
Mobile network
Coverage varies, especially in forest, gorge and highland areas; download offline maps and confirm locally.

Stay safe

Check festival crowd conditions and respect photography rules

Where it is

Jajpur, Odisha

Near Jajpur Road / Chandikhol

20.83° N 86.34° E