Devotees took the deity in disguise in a boat through the river Govari and kept him in a secret place near Baranga (Chhedara) Jungle.

It was constructed by the king of Kujanga, Raja Gopal Sandha and Zamindar of Chhedara killah, Srinivas Narendra Mahapatra.

One saint (Santha) Gopi Das and Sairatak Giri convinced the then Maratha Senasahibsubha Janoji Bhonsle and constructed the Jagamohana (assembly hall), Bhoga Mandapa (hall of offerings) of the main temple, temple of Gundicha and compound wall.

Different types of offerings (prasad) are made with trained traditional families, called as Supakara and Mekap are engaged solely for deities.

[4] Baula Gaintha, Upana Pitha, Mithei, Chaurashi Vyanjana(84 vegetable Curry), Makara Chaula, Bhaja, Ghia Anna, Dali, Phalamula (fruits and roots), Dry sweets, Ghanavarta, Pura Kakara, Rasabali, Putuli Pitha, Chipa Kakara, Karanji, Khaja, Magaja Ladoo, Dalimba, Khuduma, Nishkudi, Mutha Gaja, Tala, Chhena Chakata are the famous ones.