Goddess
The main deity of this temple is Goddess Hingula, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi. Lord Jagannath is also in sanctum with Hingula devi. Maa Hingula,who manifests herself in form of fire is another name for cosmic mother.
Interesting Facts
- The worship of Maa Hingula represents a mixture of tribal worship and Sakta Cult. Before some days of the Chaturdashi, Maa appears near the Hinglaj Mata Temple and informs the chief ‘Dehury’ about the location of the burning spot which is kept surrounded with heaps of coal till the yatra.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Angul Bus Stand |
19 KM | 18004194287 |
 Angul Railway Station |
18 KM | 07381163077 |
 Biju Patnaik International Airport |
145 KM | 06742596322 |
Architecture
Temple was constructed in Kalinga style of architecture. There is a koneru named as Maa Hingula Temple Pond near the temple.
Religious Significance
According to the legend, the queen of Puri thought of offering 64 pauti’s Bhoga to Lord Jagannath. Gundicha, the queen thus sought the permission of lord. Lord Jagannath ordered the king in dream to worship Maa Hingula for managing the unique kitchen. The king of puri went to Vidarbha and sought the help of King Nala to bring Devi Hingula to Puri. He agreed to this and the king of Puri started his journey from Vidarbha. The route from Vidarbha to Puri was probably through Raipur, Sambalpur and Talcher. These places were full of forest and were inaccessible. There was sporadic habitation. When the king reached Gopalgarh, it became evening and he took rest near Singhada River near Gopalgarh. One strange thing happened at night and Devi Hingula vanished from there. One voice from space was heard saying that Gopalgarh will be the place of worship of Goddess Hingula, but the place of action will be Shri Mandir kitchen at Purl.
From that day Gopalgarh became famous for Hingula Pitha. Goddess Hirigula at Gopalgarh being a primitive Shaktipith, special worships are being offered throughout the year. However the main worship of Maa Hingula is done on the 14th day of the bright phase of the moon in the month of Chaitra (April). A special worship is offered to the Goddess on every Thursday of the month of Chaitra. Before 7 to 9 days of the festival, the Goddess is worshipped on the pendal of deity Kuteisuni which is called Jantal Puja.
History
Temple was built in 15 century A.D. It is described in the Mahabharat that Goddess Hingula was worshiped by King Nala of Suryavanshi.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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