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Spiritual PlaceOffbeatTemple / Architecture
Leaning Temple of Huma
Distinctive temple near the Mahanadi known for its noticeable lean and riverside setting.
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Photo: Rajeshjena453 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
A temple that leans against expectation has become one of Odisha’s most curious architectural stories.
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02 — About
About Leaning Temple of Huma
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We’re still writing about Leaning Temple of Huma: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
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- Time needed
- 45–90 minutes
- Trek duration
- 45–90 minutes
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- No reliable standard fee published
- Parking
- Parking near temple access
- Permits
- No routine permit
On the ground
- Local food
- Sambalpuri dishes and sweets
- 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
Watch the river edge and avoid climbing on temple structures
Where it is
Sambalpur, Odisha
21.28° N 83.91° E
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