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'''Lokanatha Temple''' is a [[Hindu Temple|Hindu temple]] in the town of [[Puri]], [[Odisha, India]]. It is dedicated to the god [[Shiva]] as Lokanatha. As per legend, [[Lingam|linga]], the symbol of Shiva was established as the central icon by the god [[Rama]]. The unique feature is that the linga is always under water which substantiates the legend that the [[Ganges]] river flows through the top of the linga as a stream. <br />
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The festival of Sankranti Somavar is celebrated with great fervor in the temple. A fair is held. Devotees believe that the [[Darshan (Indian religions)|''darshan'']] (holy sight) of the linga can cure disease.<br />
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The ''[[utsava murti]]'' (festival icon) of Lokanatha is kept inside the [[Jagannath Temple, Puri|Jagannath temple, Puri]]. He is the guardian deity of all the treasures and jewelry of the god [[Jagannath]], presiding deity of the temple complex. This temple is one of the five famous [[Shiva temple]] of Puri. Others are Markandeswara Temple, Jambeswar Temple, Banambara Temple and Kapalamochana Temple.<ref>[http://www.shreekhetra.com/lokanatha.html shreekhetra.com: SHRI LOKANATHA TEMPLE]</ref><br />
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==Festivals==<br />
[[Shivaratri]] and Mondays especially of the month of [[Vaishakha]], [[Shraavana]] and [[Kartika (month)|Kartika]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.shreekhetra.com/temples.html The wish-fulfilling deity of Puri]<br />
*[http://www.shreekhetra.com/lokanatha.html Guardian of all treasures]<br />
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