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DELUJHARI is the prominent centre of Saivism, a very lively place of spiritual attainment. People of local and far off places visit Deuljhari as one of the important shrines of Lord Siva. They also get scope of praying gods and goddess like Kedareswar Baba, Enkari Mata, Maa Maheswari, Sri Maheswar Baba, Sri Jogeswar Baba and Maa Khambeswari.

The shrine is surrounded by dense indigenous screw pine (Kia) groves with a radius of 24 acres of land that not only attracts the saivites and the sakta devotees but also attract the nature lovers. In the south of the shrine flows the sacred river Chitrotpala and in the north stands the towering hills of Panchadhara.

The uniqueness of the place lies in its hot springs that surround the temple. As per the legend there are eighty four such springs. But many of them have been overshadowed in the screw pine forest. Now twenty-four springs are alive. Among these the springs bearing the name like Agnikunda, Taptakunda, Himakunda, Amrutakunda and Labakusakunda are prominent. The temperature of water in these springs varies from 40 to 62 degree Celsius. The big one lies near the Khambeswari temple that used for bathing purpose in winter season. It is believed that skin disease become cure in bathing in the hot water.

The natural sight seen like Panchadhara hills and forests in the north and river Mahanadi in the south attracts the visitors thorough out the year. The temples like Maa Binikei, Maa Maheswari, Lord Jagannath, Baba Biswanath and Belapunji Matha are surrounded by Deuljhari within the radius of 40 kilo metres on the bank of the river Mahanadi. Sureswari natural water fall and Satakosia Gorge (in river Mahanadi at Tikarapara) are also the closest places to visit.

General Information :

Athmallik is one of the 8th blocks of Angul district located in the central region in the state of Odisha.

i.   Angul district population: 12,21,000 (2011 census)
ii.  Area: 6,347 square kilometre
iii. Climate: Summer: 33.3 Celsius, Winter: 19.6 Celsius
iv. Rainfall: 170 cms.
v.  Language: Odiya, Hindi, English

Festivals and Rituals at Deuljhari :

Fasts and festivals throughout the year keep the shrine and its surroundings lively. The appearance of many saints, sadhus and preceptors at many times fills the atmosphere with divine reverence. In each Amabasya (new moon) and Sankranti (1st day of the Hindu month) people from far off places gather there to offer their obeisance. Apart from this a large number of people gather in the shrine during the months of Baisakha (summer season), Kartika (dewy season) and Magha (winter season). The important fasts and festivals are Mahabishuva-sankranti (14 April), Sitalasasthi (June), Kartika Purnima (November), Makar Shankranti (14 January) and Sivaratri (February).

Special Attraction :

• Local folk like Danda Nrutya, tribal dance-Karma, Pala, Sankirtan.
• Collection of varieties of Bomkei and Sambalpuri saree.
• Bamboo and bell metal crafts.

Accommodation :

The accommodation facilities are available in the following places  for the visitors of Deuljhari. They are :

• Circuit house, Athmallik: Manage by local administration . Reservation authority is Sub-Collecator, Athmallik).
• Inspection Bunglow, Athmallik: Manage by Public Works Department (Reservation authority is Asst Engineer R & B, Angul).
• Panthasala: Located at Deuljharia campus and manage by local committee.
• N.H. IB, Boinda: Accommodation facilities available for two persons at a time (Reservation is made at Executive Engineer, National Highways, Dhenkanal prior to the visit). The same IBs are also located at Bamur, Nakchi and Katada which are within 30-50 kms. radius from Deuljhari.
• Hotels: Good hotels are available at Angul and Boudh which is 85 and 35 kms. from Deuljhari respectively.