Entrance to Lokanatha MahadevaThis temple is situated on the south west side of the Jagannatha Temple on the Lokanatha Road. Sri Lokanatha Mahadeva is one of five Dvara Palas of Puri Dham and the main among the five Mahadevas. These five Mahadevas are also known as the five Pandavas, He is known as Bhimasena.
Parvati Kund at Lokanatha Mahadeva
The innermost chamber of the main temple preserves a
Shiva linga which is the presiding deity of the temple. This
linga is visible to the devotees once in every year. The sanctum including the
linga is filled with water throughout the year by a natural fountain. In the night of
Pankoddhar Ekadashi (3 days before the famous
Shivaratri festival) all the water is bailed out and the
Shiva linga becomes visible and thousands of devotees enable to worship the Lord.
