Rameshwar Deula

Rameshwar Deula
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Bhubaneswar
Deity	Rameshwar Deula
Location
Location	Bhubaneswar
State	Odisha
Country	India

Rameshwar temple

The Rameshwar temple is very old temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, and known as the Mausi Maa temple of Lingaraj Temple. It is located from 2 km distance from Lingaraj shrine.

Legend

Legend goes as when Rama was returning from Lanka after victory over Ravana, Goddess Sita asked to worship Shiva here. So Ramachandra built a Linga for that purpose. Traditionally during Ashokashtami, which falls one day before to Rama Navami in Chaitra Lord Lingaraja comes to this temple by a large chariot called Rukuna Rath and stays for four days. Historically the temple dates back to 9th century.

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See also

• List of temples in Bhubaneswar

External links

• who is the aunt of Shiva, non other than The daughter of Mithila
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