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'''Kapilash Temple''', also known as '''Mahadev Chandrashekhar Temple''' is situated in the north eastern part of [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]] town, [[Odisha]], India at a distance of 26 km from the district headquarters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kapilash {{!}} Dhenkanal District : Odisha {{!}} India|url=https://dhenkanal.nic.in/tourist-place/kapilash/|access-date=2021-11-08|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Location and architecture==
The temple is situated at a height of about 2239 feet from sea level. The main tower of the temple is 60 feet tall. There are two approaches to the temple. One is by climbing 1352 steps and the other is thru Barabanki or travelling by the twisting way. King Narasinghdeva I of Ganga Dynasty constructed the temple for Sri [[Shiva|Chandrasekhar]] in 1246 CE as indicated in the Kapilash temple inscription.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kapilash Temple|url=http://dailyindiamail.com/?p=246|website=Daily India Mail|access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref> In the left side of the temple the ''Payamrta Kunda'' and in the right side the ''Marichi Kunda'' exist. The temple has a wooden Jagamohana. Sri [[Ganesh]], [[Kartikeya]], [[Gangadevi]], etc. are found in the temple. Patita pavana [[Jagannath]] is installed in the temple as the ''Parsa Deva''. Lord [[Shiva|Vishwanath]] temple is also situated in Kapilash. According to some scholars this temple is older than the [[Shiva|Chandrasekhar]] temple, hence it is known as ''Budha Linga''. There are many legends about Kapilash pitha and its significance. Tradition describes it as the ashram of [[Kapila]], to some scholars it is the second [[Mount Kailash|Kailash]] of Lord [[Shiva]]. Shridhar Swami who wrote commentary on [[Bhagavata Purana]] stayed there. There are some monasteries in the premises.

==Temple robbery==
Three ancient idols were stolen from the temple premises in November 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Three 700 year old idols stolen from Chandrasekhar Temple in Kapilash, Odisha|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/2015/11/26/700-year-old-idols-stolen-from-chandrasekhar-temple-in-kapilash-odisha/|access-date=14 June 2016|publisher=Odisha sun Times|date=26 November 2015}}</ref> The three stone ancient idols were stolen from near the entrance of the famous temple, they were statues of Lord Ganesh, Goddess Durga and Goddess Bhairavi.

==Gallery==
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File:Kapilasa temple Dhenkanal Odisha1.jpg|Kapilash Temple
File:Kapilasa_temple_Dhenkanal_Odisha2.jpg|Kapilash Temple
File:Kapilasa temple Dhenkanal Odisha3.jpg|Kapilash Temple
File:Kapilasa temple Dhenkanal Odisha5.jpg|Road to Kapilash Temple
File:Kapilash Hilltop View.JPG|Hilltop View
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://dhenkanal.nic.in/templ.htm Kapilash Temple Details in Dhenkanal Official Web-site]
* [http://ignca.nic.in/asp/all.asp?projectid=ordnk0110001 sculptures of Chandrashekhara temple]

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[[Category:Hindu temples in Dhenkanal district]]

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->Arjayay at 16:17, 8 November 2021