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	'''~~Puri~~ Lokanatha Temple''' is a [[Hindu Temple]] ~~situated~~ in the town of [[Puri]], [[Odisha, India]]. It is 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 Sankranti Somavar Fair while devotees~~ believe that the ~~shivalinga has powers to cure diseases after seeking the~~ darshan of ~~Lord Shiva~~. The utsava murti of ~~[[Shiva\|~~Lokanatha]] is kept inside the [[Jagannath]] temple, Puri. He is the guardian deity of all the treasures and ~~jewellery~~ of ~~Lord~~ [[Jagannath]]. This temple is one of the five famous [[Shiva temple]] of Puri. Others are Markandeswara Temple, Jambeswar Temple, Banambara Temple and Kapalamochana Temple.<ref>[http://www.shreekhetra.com/lokanatha.html shreekhetra.com: SHRI LOKANATHA TEMPLE]</ref>		[[File:Lokanath_temple.jpeg \| thumb \| right]]
			'''Lokanatha Temple''' is a [[Hindu Temple\|Hindu temple]] in the town of [[Puri]], [[Odisha, India]]. It is dedicated to the god [[Shiva]] as Lokanatha. As per legend, [[Lingam\|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.

			The festival of Sankranti Somavar is celebrated with great fervor in the temple. A fair is held. Devotees believe that the [[Darshan (Indian religions)\|''darshan'']] (holy sight) of the linga can cure disease.

			The ''[[utsava murti]]'' (festival icon) of Lokanatha is kept inside the [[Jagannath Temple, Puri\|Jagannath temple, Puri]]. He is the guardian deity of all the treasures and jewelry of the god [[Jagannath]], presiding deity of the temple complex. This temple is one of the five famous [[Shiva temple]] of Puri. Others are Markandeswara Temple, Jambeswar Temple, Banambara Temple and Kapalamochana Temple.<ref>[http://www.shreekhetra.com/lokanatha.html shreekhetra.com: SHRI LOKANATHA TEMPLE]</ref>

	==Festivals==		==Festivals==

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'''Puri Lokanatha Temple''' is a [[Hindu Temple]] situated in the town of [[Puri]], [[Odisha, India]]. It is 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 Sankranti Somavar Fair while devotees believe that the shivalinga has powers to cure diseases after seeking the darshan of Lord Shiva. The utsava murti of [[Shiva|Lokanatha]] is kept inside the [[Jagannath]] temple, Puri. He is the guardian deity of all the treasures and jewellery of Lord [[Jagannath]]. This temple is one of the five famous [[Shiva temple]] of Puri. Others are Markandeswara Temple, Jambeswar Temple, Banambara Temple and Kapalamochana Temple.<ref>[http://www.shreekhetra.com/lokanatha.html shreekhetra.com: SHRI LOKANATHA TEMPLE]</ref>

==Festivals==
[[Shivaratri]] and Mondays especially of the month of [[Vaishakha]], [[Shraavana]] and [[Kartika (month)|Kartika]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.shreekhetra.com/temples.html The wish-fulfilling deity of Puri]
*[http://www.shreekhetra.com/lokanatha.html Guardian of all treasures]

{{Shiva temples in Odisha}}

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