PANCHAMA

Introduction

&

Attraction

Panchama is a small village famous for the temple of Panchama Ganesh or Siddha Binayaka as it is locally known. Tradition says that the Gajapati King Purushottamadeva (15 century) on hid easy to his conquest of Kanchi recovered the image in the hallow of two trees of Vara and Aswastha and paid his homage to the image after its consecration. Since then the place is sanctified and has become an important centre of Ganapataya worship, preserving the great tradition of Panchadevata worship of Orissa.

Approach

Rail

Nearest railway station is Berhampur (12 Km)

Road

12 Kms  from Berhampur(3 Kms  from N.H.-5.)

Accommodation Facilities

Accommodation is available at Berhampur.

Distance from

Dist.Headquarters

37 kms.

State Capital

190 kms.