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<p>stub sort</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Murga Mahadeva Shrine&#039;&#039;&#039; is dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]]. It is located in Nuamundi mines area under Champua subdivision of [[Kendujhar district]]. Lakhs of devotees visit this place during the month of [[Shraavana]], [[Kartika (month)|Kartik]] and during [[Shivaratri]]. It is an ancient shrine where both tribal and Brahminical system of worship are followed. The waterfalls nearby make the place marvellous. Every winter people come here for recreation and picnic.<br /> <br /> ==Etymology==<br /> The word Murga Mahadev originated from two words [[Murugan]] and Mahadev, which means [[Kartikeya]] and [[Shiva]] respectively in [[Dravidian languages]]. Historians opine that it is an ancient place of worshipping tribal gods which later converted to [[Hindu]] place of worship. People of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] equally give high esteem to [[Shiva]] here.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> *[http://indiaonapage.com/Joda/Religious-Place/itemdetail-144838/MURGA-MAHADEV-MANDIR.htm muruga mahadeva]<br /> *[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Murga-Mahadeva-Temple-21805.htm temple for Shiva in tribal area]<br /> *[http://eodissa.com/waterfall-in-odisha/766-murga-mahadev-waterfalls-keonjhar-odisha-shrine Temple of Orissa],<br /> <br /> {{Shiva temples in Orissa}}<br /> {{coord |22.111078|85.469599|display=title}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Hindu temples in Kendujhar district]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Odisha-hindu-temple-stub}}</div>

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