Lokanatha Temple
Puri, Odisha
Lokanatha Temple is a Hindu temple in the town of Puri, Odisha, India. It is dedicated to the god Shiva as Lokanatha. As per legend, linga, the symbol of Shiva was established as the central icon by the god Rama. The unique feature is that the linga is always under water which substantiates the legend that the Ganges river flows through the top of the linga as a stream.
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Where it is
Puri, Odisha. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Puri railway station (PURI), about 5 km by road.
- By air: Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI), about 61 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Maa Tara Tarini Temple – Kumari Hills, on the Rushikulya river near Purusottampur, Ganjam district (about 126 km)
- Maa Biraja Temple, Jajpur – Jajpur town, on the Baitarani (Vaitarani) river, Jajpur district (about 159 km)
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