Lokanatha Temple

Close to Jagannath temple lies the 11th century Lokanatha temple (Odia: ଲୋକନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର) in the town of Puri , India, dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to history the lingam in this temple was established by Lord Rama. The unique feature is that the shivalinga is always under water which substantiates the legend that Goddess Ganga flows through the top of the shivalinga as a stream. The festival that is celebrated with great fervor and pomp is the Saranti Somavar Fair while devotees believe that the shivalinga has powers to cure diseases after seeking the darshan of Lord Shiva. The utsava murti of Lokanatha is kept inside the Jagannath temple, Puri. He is the guardian deity of all the treasures and jewellery of Lord Jagannath.^[1]

Festivals

Shivaratri, Mondays especially of the month of Vaishakha, Shraavana and Kartika.

References

↑ shreekhetra.com: SHRI LOKANATHA TEMPLE

External links

Shiva temples in Odisha

Astasambhu, Bhubaneswar Ajaikapada Bhairava Akhandalamani Annakoteshvara Baneswara Temple, Balasore Bhuvaneshwar Temple, Boudh Brahmeswara Bhimashankar Chandaneswar Chateshwar Temple Dhabaleswar Gupteswar Cave Godhaneswar temple Indralath Temple Jaleswar Kapilash Kapilesvara Kedareswar Kosaleswara Ladoo Baba Temple Leaning Temple, Huma Lingaraja Lokanatha Temple Markandeshwar Temple Mukteswar Murga Mahadeva Shrine Nilakantheswar Temple Paikapada shiva temple Panchalingeshwar Parsurameswar Rajarani Temple Rameshwar Deula Simhanath Temple Subarnameru Yameshwar

Hindu temples in Odisha Shakti temples in Odisha Temples in Bhubaneswar

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