| Lingaraja Temple | Temples in Odisha |
| About Lingaraja Temple : |
The largest temple of Bhubaneswar is Lingaraja. This is a Hindu temple dedicated to Harihar. Harihar is considered a form of Shiva and Vishnu. This temple is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar. This temple is the main temple of Bhubaneswar city and is one of the main tourist attractions of the state.
The central tower of the temple is 55 meters long. This temple looks at medieval stages of the architectural tradition of Bhubaneswar. The people of this place believe that this temple built by the kings from the Somavamsi dynasty, with later additions from the Ganga rulers. |
| Location information Lingaraja Temple : |
| Address – Rath Road, BhubaneswarDistrict – KhordhaState – OdishaPin Code – 751002 |
| Climate/Weather in Pati Lingaraja Temple : |
| Summer – March to May |
| Average Minimum Temperature – 36° C |
| Average Minimum Temperature – 24° C |
| Average Precipitation – 40 mm |
| Monsoon – June to October |
| Average Minimum Temperature – 32° C |
| Average Minimum Temperature – 25° C |
| Average Precipitation – 220 mm |
| Summer – March to May |
| Average Minimum Temperature – 28° C |
| Average Minimum Temperature – 17° C |
| Average Precipitation – 23 mm |
History of Lingaraja Temple :Shiva is called Lingaraja. Shiva was worshiped as a Kirtivasa and later worshiped as Harihara. Usually named Tribhuvaneshwar, that means, heaven, earth and His wife is called Bhubaneshwari.
The temple in its present form is at the end of the last decade of the eleventh century. There is evidence that some part of the temple is described in Sanskrit texts of the seventh century during the sixth century. Ferguson believes that this temple may have started by Lalmath Indu Kesari, who ruled from 665 to 657 CE. During the eleventh century assembly hall (Jagmohan), holy place and temple tower were built, whereas Bhoj (Hova-mandapa) was built during the 12th century. Between 10 9 110 and 1104 CE Salini’s wife constructed a nominal. As long as the Lingaraja temple was completely built, a sect of Jagannath (Vishnu) was growing in this area, which historians believe, the evidence of the co-existence of Vishnu and Shiva worship in the temple is. The king of Ganga was a strong follower of Vaishnavism and built Jagannath temple in Puri in the 12th century.
According to some accounts, the temple is believed that Somavamsi king Yayati 1 (1025-1040) was built during the 11th century. Jajati Kesari shifted her capital from Jajpur to Bhubaneswar, which is called Brahma Purana, the Ekam region in an ancient scripture. One of the Somavamsi queens donated a village to the temple and the liberals from the Brahmins attached to the temple gave liberal donations. An inscription from the year 1094 (1172 CE) indicates that there are gifts of gold coins in the temple by Rajaraja II. Another inscription from Narasimha from the 11th century indicates that the beetle gives copper to the leaves as Prasad deity. Other stone inscriptions in the temple indicate a royal grant from Chodaganga to the surrounding villages. |
| Languages in Lingaraja Temple :Odia is the main language and 80% people use Oriya language. After Oriya, people speak Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Telugu languages. English language is used for tourism. |
Interesting things to do Lingaraja Temple :Enjoying this two festival:-
Shivaratri – The festival is celebrated in February month every year when thousands of devotees visit the temple. Apart from a full day of fasting, on this auspicious day, the leaves of the vine are presented for Lingaraj. The main celebrations occur at night when devotees pray overnight. Devotees usually break their fast after Mahadeepa (a huge lamp) is lit on the top of the temple.
Candan Yatra – A 22-day festival is celebrated at the Candan Yatra Temple when the temple’s servants immerse themselves in a specially made boat in the Bindusagar tank. Abhishek is done with sandalwood paste to protect the slaves of the gods and temples from the neck. Dances, communal festivals and fun arrangements are made by people belonging to the temple. |
| Interesting things to visits near Lingaraja Temple : |
How to reach Lingaraja Temple ?Nearest Airport:
Biju Patnaik Airport around 6 km from the temple.
Nearest Railway Station:
Bhubaneswar railway station 6 Km from the temple.Taxi servicesTaxi services are available.bus serviceBermunda Bus stand in Bhubaneswar is the nearest bus stand. |
| Nearest Visiting places from Lingaraja Temple : |
Bindu Sarovara – This large lake near to Lingaraj and Ananta Vasudeva temples keeps a drop (bindu) of every holy river in it.
Vaital Deul Temple – It is a Hindu temple, Vaitaḷa deuḷa or Baitala deuḷa. Which is made in the 8th century. This temple is dedicated to the goddess Chamunda of the temple style. Local people known as “Tini Mundia Mandira”. This temple is near 0.1 km from Lingaraja Temple.
Rameshwar Deula – It is also known as Mausi Maa temple of Lord Lingaraj, the Rameshwar temple is just 2 km from Lingaraj Temple. This temple is home of a Shiva Linga within a circular ‘Yonipida’ made of chlorite.
Ananta Vasudeva Temple – Ananta Vasudeva Temple is a Hindu temple an avatar of Lord Vishnu. The temple was constructed in the thirteenth century. The Ananta Vasudeva Temple is just 0.3 km from Lingaraj Temple.
Durga Narayani Temple – The temple is popular for Durga Puja and a fair held in the Indian month of Chaitra. Narayani Temple is dedicated to ten armed goddess Narayani or Lakshmi and is located in Narayani village situated near Khalikote, Orissa, India. The Durga Narayani Temple is just 0.5 km from Lingaraj Temple.
Nandankanan Zoological Park – Nandankanan Zoological Park Established in 1960 and it was opened to the public in 1979. This is is a 400-hectare zoo and botanical garden. The Nandankanan Zoological Park is just 5.5 km from Lingaraj Temple. |
Nearest Petrol Pump near by Lingaraja Temple :Indian Oil
Chandrasekharpur; Near Aditya Care; Bhubaneswar; Odisha 751015; India
1.0 KM distance
Indian Oil Corporation Petrol Bunk
Bidyut Marg North; Nayapalli; Bhubaneswar; Odisha 751012; India
1.1 KM distanceIndian Oil
Near Axis Bank ATM; Madhusudan Nagar; Bhubaneswar; Odisha 751012; India
1.1 KM distance |
| Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Lingaraja Temple : |
Hotel Excellency
Add: Janpath, Bhubaneswar
Approx. 3.2 km from Lingaraja TempleSwosti Grand
Add: Janpath, Bhubaneswar
Approx. 3.63 km from Lingaraja TempleMango Hotels
Add: Prangan Cuttack-Puri Road, Bhubaneswar
Approx. 4.35 km from Lingaraja TempleHotel Pushpak
Add: Janpath, Bhubaneswar
Approx. 2.46 km from Lingaraja TempleHotel Grand Central
Add: Old Station Road, Bhubaneswar
Approx. 3.12 km from Lingaraja TempleHotel Arvind Inn
Add: Janpath, Bhubaneswar
Approx. 2.06 km from Lingaraja Temple |
| Things to carry for Lingaraja Temple :Take warm clothes in cold weather.Take Light clothes in summer season. |
| Tips & Suggestions for Lingaraja Temple : |
Help Line/Phone Number in Lingaraja Temple :Police Stations – 0674-2340475
Ambulance Service – 102/0674-2402005
Railway – 131/2532233
Blood bank – 0674-155333/2391110
Airport enquiry – 0674 – 2401084/2406472
All Hotel booking – 9338023435 |
