Nrusinghanath & Harishankar
Odisha ยท east ยท 600m
Twin temples in Gandhamardan Hills โ Ramayana's Sanjeevani mountain with Buddhist ruins
Why Special
Harishankar (Hari+Shankar, 14th c.) on southern slope. Nrusinghanath (Narasimha) on northern slope. 16km plateau between them with Buddhist ruins (Parimalagiri university). Gandhamardan Hills = believed Sanjeevani mountain from Ramayana.
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Patchy at temples. No signal on connecting plateau.
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: Government Hospital Bargarh โ 50km (50 km)
Ambulance: 108 (slow)
Police: 100
Getting There
Sambalpur 80km (2h), Bargarh 50km (1.5h)
Roads: Good to temple approaches, forest path between
Public transport: Buses from Sambalpur/Bargarh to temple bases
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: Bargarh 50km (Nrusinghanath side). Balangir 50km (Harishankar side)
โ Carry extra fuel
Stay: โน200โ1,000/night
3+ options (temple-dharamshala, basic-lodge)
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