Rameshwar Deula

The Rameshwar temple is very old temple in Bhubaneswar and known as the Mausi Maa(Oriya:ମାଉସୀ ମା ଦେଉଳ) temple of Lingaraj Temple. It is located from 2 km distance from Lingaraj shrine.

Rameshwar temple

Legend

Legend goes as when Rama was returning from Lanka after victory over Ravana, Goddess Sita asked to worship Shiva here. So Ramachandra built a Linga for that purpose. Traditionally during Ashokashtami, which falls one day before to Rama Navami in Chaitra Lord Lingaraja comes to this temple by a large chariot called Rukuna Rath and stays for four days. Historically the temple dates back to 9th century.

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