The famous temple of Maa Olasuni became illustrious due to famous Odia Saint, Religious Writer and Philosopher Arakshit Das in around 1835. The temple situates on a hilltop and cave of Palai Mouza, Badachana Block of Jajpur District. The famous writer, philosopher and saint Arakshit Das has rested his soul (Atma-Samadhi) on Jan-19 of 1837 (Magha, Krushna, Ekadashi). Then onwards on every year the ‘Olasuni Cave Festival’ takes place here for a week-long. To know complete information about it and how to get there easily, read this article.

The Saint Arakshit Das (alias Yuvaraj Balabhadra Dev) was born to Badakhemundi (undivided Ganjam’s) Royal Family in Ganga Dynasty in eighteenth century. As he is very fond of religious practices and God-loving person he travelled throughout the Kalinga (Orissa) to get a perfect place for meditation. He went to famous Shakti Peeth of Sarala, Jadupur, Paradeep, Sandha Raja of Kujanga and many more places; but after frustration and chaos he came to Olasuni Cave; which was under famous Ruler Radhashyam Narendraof Kendrapada. He kept his request and allowed to stay there. He then started worshiping the Goddess and meditates there.

Olasuni Caves
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