Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Godavari Theertham, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Godavari Theertham, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Godavari Theertham is a sacred tank, located inside the Uttaresvara Temple Complex in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, IndiaIt 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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Location

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