Ramchandi Temple

Ramchandi Temple is a small Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Ramachandi, located at the confluence of the Kushabhadra River and the Bay of Bengal near Konark in Puri district, Odisha. Situated about 7 km from the Konark Sun Temple on the Marine Drive, it is revered as the guardian deity of Konark. The temple offers scenic river and sea views and is a popular stop for pilgrims and tourists visiting the Sun Temple and Chandrabhaga Beach.

Visitors can expect a small, traditionally built temple situated on a scenic rise near the beach at the mouth of the Kushabhadra River where it meets the Bay of Bengal. The setting includes sandy shoreline, river views and open sea views. Inside is the sanctum with the image of Goddess Ramachandi. The area is quiet and often windy, with space to walk along the beach and view the coastline. It is commonly visited as a short stop combined with the Konark Sun Temple and Chandrabhaga Beach.

Ramchandi Temple is believed by local tradition to predate the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple and is regarded as the guardian deity of the Sun Temple. The goddess Ramachandi is considered a form of Durga. The present structure has been renovated over time and remains an important historic shrine associated with the Konark region.

The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ramachandi, worshipped as a Shakti form and as the presiding deity of Konark. It holds religious importance for local devotees and pilgrims who offer prayers before visiting the Sun Temple. Festivals such as Navratri and Dussehra attract devotees, and the site reflects the coastal religious traditions of Odisha.