Patalganga

Patalganga is a holy pilgrimage place situated in the Boden block of the Nuapada district in Odisha. The perennial sacred spring and the temple of Maha Mrutyunjaya dedicated to Lord Shiva located within the premises attracts thousands of visitors every year. The site is connected to the local Ramayana Folklore. It is believed that Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Lakshmana had visited this place during their exile. It is said that when Sita was feeling thirsty, Lakshmana had struck the ground with an arrow that created the eternal spring. The water of the spring is believed to be sacred and to have medicinal properties due to its minerals. A large number of devotees come to Patalganga during solar and lunar eclipses to offer their prayers and take a holy bath. Thus making Patalganga a place of great religious and spiritual importance in Western Odisha.