Godavari Theertham, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Godavari
Theertham is a sacred tank, located inside the Uttaresvara Temple
Complex in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. It is
located on the northern embankment of Bindusagar tank.
Legends
There
is a legend associated with this holy tank. After killing the demons Kirti and
Basa, the Goddess Parvati felt thirsty. To quench his wife's thirsty, Lord
Shiva struck his trident on earth where a spring (this tank) came out. To make
the water holy, he invited all the rivers to enter into the spring. All except
Godavari river came. She could not come due to her menstrual cycle. Lord Shiva
cursed her water to be impure throughout except on the occasion of Kumbhamela.
The Tank
Godavari
Theertham is situated inside the Uttaresvara Temple Complex. It is
a natural spring with an outlet channel leading into Bindu Sagar. The tank
is enclosed by embankments made of dressed laterite blocks.
Connectivity
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