Bhubaneswar Temple of Mahadeev pali , Jharsuguda
Mahadeev pali come under Kolabira block which is a legendary Village in Jharsuguda district of modern Odisha. Bheden river is flowing through Bamra and Laikera areas, toward east to west direction of Jharsuguda district and blend with IB river at brajrajnagar. Mahadeev Pali comes under the Sodamal Grampanchayat, the village has an ancient seyaba pith (religious place) named "Bhubaneswar temple" on the banks of Bheden river. About 30 km away from Sambalpur City ,midst of Sambalpur-Laikera Road and Near the Sodamal breeze , a small Road is leading to the Bhubaneswar Temple of Mahadev pali.
(Bhubaneswar Temple,Mahadevpali)
Bhaden river flows in north direction of Mahadeev Pali village .On one side of the river is the Bhubaneswar temple of Mahadev Pali and other side there is a small village called Bhogora Pali.
According to local people, their was a fort named " Bhogaragarh" near Bhogorapali village in past. Although the fort had completely demolished, broken part of the fort has been collected which states that there was a fort here in ancient times.
History
From Inspection of the history book of 1600 BC reveals that –During reign ( 1510- 1584 BC) of first chouhal descendant of Sambalpur kingdom Blaram Dev had attacked Suruguja kingdom (Modern surguja of Chhatisgarh) to spread his territory.
He first captured his friendship kingdom Gangapur (Sundargarh of Moden Odisha) Consequently .Thereafter, King Balarama Deva headed towards west of the kingdom with his army corps for the expansion of territory in 1514. King Lalit Singh of Surguja came to know that his kingdom would be attacked by Balaram dev. That is why, he reached to Bhagoragarh fort which was located at south direction of his state to attack Balaram Dev. As a result ,A strong fight started on both sides. Many army corps of Surguja state, commander and guard and employees of Bhagoragarh had been died in this war.
( Old Temple photo )
There is no evidence to prove, who constructed and ruled in Bhogaragarh fort. Despite this, it is heard from people that in this fort Surguja state's general, Army Crops and employees lived with their families. In the entrance gate of Bhagoragarh fort, sambar(deer) horns were set up in such a way that two horns collided with each other and producing sound when any enemy enter the fort. Through this, the people living in the fort were getting information about arrival of the enemy . They would go towards Bheden river from secret cave before the fort's doors opened .
The army corps of the Sambalpur king had authorized fort after the Surguja king's army corps were being defeated. At that time , there were no army personnes or employees of Surguja State in the fort. Only wives of Fort's Saver and Senapati (Commando) were there. Later, the army of the Sambalpur king started breaking the doors of Bhagoragarh fort to enter inside. But, before the enemy entered ; wives of the army living in the fort had come out to river from cave located behind the fort. All of them had suicide in the river. The place where they were Suicide, known in the name "Sati Daraha".Not only this, the armies of both kings fought and made area Red colour with their blood, Local people call this area "Rakat Jharia darah".Finally the king of Surguja state came to know that he was going to lose this war. Hence, he returned to his capital. During the War his presiding God "Vishnu" had been looted and brought to Sambalpur . In 1928, King Balaram Dev established a new temple and installed idol of "Bishnu" in the temple. The "Antarsajya Temple" located in Sambalpur is the proof of this war.
However, the Army Corps of Sambalpur state had captured Bhogargarh fort. But, they destroyed fort in anger of not killing anyone. After this historic Bhagoragad war, the area of Sambalpur had expanded towards north west side up to the Jharsuguda. In absence of king abandoned Bhagoragarh fort completely demolished.
The fort which was on the banks of the river has devastated and known as Baadmal in local people. There was a village named Bhogorpali far away from Bhogoragarh where people have got weapons and jewelries from broken fort. Horns of sambhar deer were installed in the entrance of the historical Bhagoragarh fort. so ,people called it "Samar Singha Gaad".In the later period of the war, the commander and staff moved few kilometer away from bhagoragarh, building a new village is known as "Sambhar Singha Gaad" and started living in the village. The present name of that village is ‘Samasingha'.
Goddess Bhubaneshwari was being worshiped in a small temple located on north direction of the ancient Bhagoragarh fort. Bhagoragarh fort was completely destroyed due to floods and natural disasters. During the reign of Jayant Singh (1782-1818) of Sambalpur, Statue of goddess Bhubaneswari had been shifted from broken temple to outskirts of Sansadhar Singh who was jamindar (landlord) of Kolabira. At present, statue has revered in a small temple which outside the landlord's house.The precious idol of goddess Bhubaneswari has been worshipped as a Samleswari by local people.
Development
Mahadeev pali village is located on banks of the Bhaden river in south direction of which has an ancient Shiva temple. This temple had been completely destroyed due to floods of many years. Lower part and big tree located behind of Destroyable and abandoned temple was uprooted in water flow of flood (1960).This ancient temple was reconstructed by local religious tribal in 1993. goddess Durga, Bhairav, Hanuman, Vishwakarma and Shri Radha Madhava have been established separately in the premises of temple. Concrete Road has been constructed to the temple. Temple area is connected with electricity along with stairs have been built to river.
Servitor
Previously, the worship of this Bhubaneswar temple was performed by Mukund Pujhari of Mahadev Pali.Now his descendant Gurudev has appointed as a priest.Shivaratri fair is held in the premises of the temple every year.
Faith and Reverence
The temple's presiding deity Baba Bhubaneshwar Dev has reverence and faith of the local people. Khanehi Kumura, a man from Samasingha village had achieved Siddhi (Accomplishment) by cutting his tongue in front of the deity of this temple to get mental accomplishment and returned back home with cure. It is a matter of sadness that no plan has not been completed yet for the advancement of this historical temple and its transformation into a tourist destination.
(Sibalinga of Bhubaneswar temple)
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