Shree Jhadeswar Temple Purunabasti,Jharsuguda,Odisha

The Jhadeswar temple is located at a distance of about 1 km. from the Jharsuguda Railway station beyond the old town Purunabasti inside a small forest.

Lord Jhadeswar Temple is famous for its self-appeared Shivalingam. The actual age of which is unknown. But during the reign of ‘Govind Singh’ Jamindar of Jharsuguda the lingam was being worshiped inside a hut made up of leaves. In 1916 a Gujarati contractor named “Mulju Jagmal’ erected a small temple here. The Jamindar of Jharsuguda arranged Sevayata(pandit) for daily worship and donated agricultural lands for maintenance of the temple and puja. The temple was renovated in 1969 by philanthropist from Calcutta Lt. Surajmal Mohota.

Since 1916 a fair takes place here on every Sivaratri day. The Jhadeswar temple area has important significance in the history of Jharsuguda.

A Small beautiful garden has been grown near the Jhadeswar Temple which is used as a picnic spot because of its scenic beauty.