- Special Features
Foundation YearSthala TreeTheerthamMarkandeya TankRathamArchitectureThere are ancient stone inscriptions in the temple pertaining to the Ganga dynasty.Other Speciality
- Sthala Puran
Markandeshwar Temple is a place where sage Markandeya meditated on lord Shiva. He saw a small child on a banyan leaf floating on the sea and wondered upon. Finally lord Vishnu assured him from the doubt. The ancient Markandeswar Shiva Temple is situated in the Markandeswar street by the side of the Markandeswar tank, to the north of the Jagannath temple, Puri. This place can be approached on the right side of Markandeswar road leading from Markandeswar chowk to Puri-Brahmagiri road. The tank is used for rituals as well as for normal bathing. Rituals like Pinda Dana, Mundan Kriya etc. are observed on the steps of the tank. Both Markandeswar temple and Markandeswar tank can be dated back to the 12th century AD. Puri became an important center of pilgrimage by the 12th century. The history in Puri also proves that Sri Ramanuja visited Puri during 1107 and 1117.
- Architecture
Markandeya tank is an open structure and is enclosed within a stone wall made of dressed laterite blocks. Bathing ghats are provided for the tourists on the southern side of the tank. The tank is used for rituals as well as for normal bathing. Rituals like Pinda Dana, Mundan Kriya etc. are observed on the steps of the tank.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and Prayers
This temple situated in the Markandeswar street by the side of the Markandeswar tank, to the north of the Jagannath temple, it is connected with the rituals of Chandan yatra, Balabhadra janma, Ashram Bije, Sital Sasthi, Kaliyadalan etc. of the Jaganath Temple.
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