Gangesvara Siva Temple, Hindu temple in Old Town, Bhubaneswar, India.
Gangesvara Siva Temple is a Hindu sanctuary in the old town with a square tower and a porch facing east. The structure follows traditional Kalinga architecture and rises to about 8 meters in height.
Records suggest the sanctuary was built during the Ganga dynasty's rule in Orissa. Later periods added building materials and sculptures that shaped its present form.
This temple hosts major festivals like Shivaratri and Kartika Purnima, where worshippers gather to pray together and celebrate. It also serves as a venue for important life milestones such as weddings and sacred ceremonies.
The sanctuary sits about 200 meters northeast of Lingaraj Temple and is easy to reach on foot. It welcomes visitors year-round who wish to respectfully enter this active place of worship.
Local stories say this spot marks where Shiva's trident struck the earth. This is believed to have created a spring that flows near the Ganges-Yamuna tank.
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