Subarnameru Shiva Mandir Sonepur,Odisha

Subarnameru Temple is situated in Sonepur town in Subarnapur district of Odisha, India. It is a shrine for the worshipping of Shiva and commonly known as Second Varanasi of India.

Legend

Popular story of Gold Coin Rain is associated with this place, with this temple when an ardent devotee asked lord for help, so the name is Sonepur or Subarnapur. The place attracts thousands of visitors and pilgrimages. This temple is situated just on the bank of Tel River. Major festivals are Shivaratri and Kartik Purnima.

The temple of Suvarnameru is said to be originally built by a trader named Neulisa. It is said, the lingam of Suvarnameru Siva was located on the right bank of river Tel in a village called Suvarnapali.