Lokanath Siva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Siva |
Location | |
Location | Bhubaneswar |
State | Orissa |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 20°15′22″N 85°50′18″E / 20.25611°N 85.83833°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture) |
Completed | 14th century A.D. |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Present Name- Lokanath Siva Temple (15th century.) Address: Tala Bazar Road, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Approach: Lokanath Siva Temple is located on the right side of the Tala Bazar Road leading from KedarGouri lane to Lingaraja Temple and as the eastern embracement of the Bindusagar Tank. The temple is facing towards south and the presiding deity is a Siva lingam at the center of a circular yonipitha. The cella measures 1.20 square metres.
Gunanidhi Panda is the chief priest of this temple.