Nilakantheswar Temple
Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha
Near Arunajholi (90 m from the village's map point, straight line). Arunajholi had 695 people in 174 households (Census 2011).
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- Location
- 19.24280° N, 83.81810° E
Source: Wikidata, release of 31 Oct 2026. Wikidata (CC0), CC0 1.0. Last seen in the source 1 Nov 2026. Not checked by VoiceOfVillage; call before you travel.
How to reach Nilakantheswar Temple
- Nearest railway station: Gunupur — about 19 km (straight line)
- Nearest bus station: Ramanguda Bus Stop — about 16 km (straight line)
- Nearest airport: Jeypore — about 139 km (straight line)
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap; road distances are longer. Check routes before you travel.
Questions about Nilakantheswar Temple
Where is Nilakantheswar Temple?
Nilakantheswar Temple is a temple in Padmapur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
Which village is Nilakantheswar Temple in or near?
Arunajholi: about 90 m from the village's map point in a straight line. Arunajholi had 695 people (Census 2011).
Which is the nearest railway station to Nilakantheswar Temple?
Gunupur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer.
Which airport is nearest to Nilakantheswar Temple?
Jeypore, about 139 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).
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