Lord Shiva, sometimes referred to as “Lingaraj,” is the subject of one of Odisha’s most well-known temples, the Lingaraj Temple. It is roughly 54.8 meters high and houses a massive granite statue of Lord Shiva that is 8 feet in circumference. Every day, the deity is bathed in bhang (marijuana), milk, and water. The temple’s construction is thought to have begun in the latter part of the eleventh century.

TEMPLE CELEBRATES A FEW PRIMARY FESTIVALS, INCLUDING:
Magha Prathamastami Prarana Sasthi Yatra of Saptami Sivaratri
The Chaturdasi Utthapana
Within its expansive courtyard are 150 little shrines. The temple is divided into four sections: the main temple, the “Bhoga Mandap,” the “Yajna Shala,” and the “Natya Shala.” Located on the eastern side of the temple, the main entry gate is known as the “Simhadwara” or “Lions’ Gate.” Beautiful sculptures of animals, birds, creepers, flowers, gods, and goddesses adorn the temple’s outside walls.

Prior to organizing a journey to the temple, bear the following in mind:

Every day of the week, from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., the temple is open.

It is located 5 kilometres from the major train station and 3 km from the airport.

It is five kilometers from the main bus stop and 0.5 kilometers from the Bhubaneswar-Puri main route.

Just north of the temple lies a sacred lake called Bindu Sagar, which has a small island in the middle that is home to other lesser-known temples.