While Odisha is famous for it’s Jagannatha worship, the state has got an equally large number of Shaiva temples in every small town and village. The capital Bhubaneshwar itself gets it’s name from one Shiva’s names “Tribhubaneshwar”, meaning Lord of the 3 Worlds, and is also called as Ekamra Kshetra, as it’s believed Shiva meditated under a tree with one mango here. The city is famous for it’s Shiva temples.
Shiva Temples in Odisha
Shiva Temples in Odisha
Shiva Temples in Odisha
While Odisha is famous for it’s Jagannatha worship, the state has got an equally large number of Shaiva temples in every small town and village. The capital Bhubaneshwar itself gets it’s name from one Shiva’s names “Tribhubaneshwar”, meaning Lord of the 3 Worlds, and is also called as Ekamra Kshetra, as it’s believed Shiva meditated under a tree with one mango here. The city is famous for it’s Shiva temples.