LAXMI VARAHA TEMPLE, AUL, KENDRAPARA

ଶ୍ରୀ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀବରାହଜିୟୁ ମନ୍ଦିର, ଆଳି, କେନ୍ଦ୍ରାପଡ଼ା

ABOUT :-
 Sri Lakhmi Varaha Temple is a 500 year old Indian Temple dedicated to Lord Varaha, along with his consort Lakhmi instead of Bhudevi. (Varaha the boar incarnation of Lord Vishnu) . It is also known as Lakhmi Varahajew Mandir, Aul.

The ancient temple was constructed by king of aul. who was a great devotee of Lord Lakhmi Varaha.
The present temple was renovated by aul late Sri Barjasundar Dev during the 20th century.

HISTORY :-

King of Aul was a devotee of Lord Lakhmi Varaha. The was situated in the Maa Biraja Pitha at the Jajpur District along with Maa Yajana Varaha Temple. The king used to go there for offering Puja. Once in the month of Sharaavan flood came in the Baitarani River, so the darsan was cancelled . But the lord couldn't tolerate that. The king dreamed a dream that the lord wants to come with him to his place Aul. and one day the Lord came, following the king's path of return. As the king was returning through his horse, he was listening the sound of Lord's following him. Around one km before the king's palace the sound of Lord's walking stopped. In this devotee king built the lord's holy temple.

HOW TO REACH :-
       Aul is situated at about 150 km from state capital Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the temple is 178 km from Pattamundai and 40 km from Kendrapara.