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'''Sri Nilamadhava Temple'''({{lang-or|[[:or:ନୀଳମାଧବ ମନ୍ଦିର|'''ନୀଳମାଧବଜିଉ ମନ୍ଦିର, କଣ୍ଟିଲୋ''']]}}) is very old and famous Lord [[Vishnu]] temple which is near to the bank of [[Mahanadi River|Mahanadi]], in [[Kantilo]], [[Odisha]], India. It is present near to the twin hills with a surrounding forest. A permanent flow of holy water from the feet of Lord Nilamadhava is another attraction of the spot. Lord Siddheswar is also present which is another highlight of the place.

Lord Nilamadhav occupies a central position in the cult of Lord [[Jagannath]]. Even now also Lord Nilamadhava shrine is present on the right side of [[Lakshmi]] temple in Puri [[Jagannath]] Temple.

==Location==
Kantilo is situated near the river bank of [[Mahanadi]] which comes in a block called [[Khandapada]], in [[Nayagarh District]]. Nearest railway station is [[Nayagarh Town]] and nearest airport is [[Bhubaneswar]]. It is advisable that if you are planning to come by train its better get down at [[Bhubaneswar]] station because from there you will get frequent buses to [[Kantilo]]. Roads are connected to Kantilo which offer regular bus services. It is 82  km from state capital [[Bhubaneswar]] and 33 km from [[Nayagarh]] District.

==History==
It all initiated in a small cave in the Brahmadri hills situated on the banks of [[Mahanadi River|Mahanadi]], which is known as Kantilo of [[Nayagarh]] district today. Here, Biswabasu the local Sabara Chief worshipped Kitung, as the God was known in the Sabara dialect. According to the Puranas, the deity was originally worshipped in the form of an [[Blue sapphire|Indranila]] gem image known as “Nilamadhava". The daru murti came much later.Located near the confluence of three rivers [[Mahanadi River|Mahanadi]], Kuanria and Kusumi. The temple structure is like the Jagannath temple of Puri. It stands on the right bank of [[Mahanadi River|Mahanadi]]. It is called triveni sangam of [[Odisha]]. As there is Beni-Madhava in [[Allahabad|Prayag]], so as here [[Nilamadhava]].

==Festivals==
*Maagha saptami Festival or [[Ratha Saptami]] is the best festival over here.
*A fair is held on the [[Ekadashi]] of the month of [[Maagha]]
* A special feastival on 'PAUSA PURNIMA' . On this occasion, Lord Neelamadhab is decorated with gold ornaments.

==See also==
*[[Jagannath]]
*[[Madhava (Vishnu)]]

==References==
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*[http://www.badhaai.com/2017/09/nilamadhab-temple-kantilo-nayagarh.html information regarding the blue hued lord]
*[http://nayagarh.nic.in/photo/Kantilo1.jpg image of the temple]
*[http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/ornayagarh017.pdf reports on archaeological survey]

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