Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar

Summary

20°16′39.54″N 85°50′34.44″E / 20.2776500°N 85.8429000°E / 20.2776500; 85.8429000

Ram Mandir
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKhordha
DeityRama
Location
LocationBhubaneswar
StateOdisha
CountryIndia

Ram Mandir (Odia: ରାମ ଦେଉଳ) is a Hindu temple (mandir) located in Bhubaneswar,[1] near Kharavel Nagar, Janpath,[2] Odisha, India. The temple houses images of the deities Rama, Lakshman, and Sita. The high rising spire of the main temple, visible from many parts of the capital city, is its main attraction. Built and managed by a private trust, the temple complex also comprises shrines devoted to ochre-painted marble idols of Hanuman, Shiva and other gods.

Festivals edit

Almost every festival of Hindus are celebrated around the year. Ram Navami, Vivaha Panchami, Janmashtami, Dussehra, Shivaratri, Pana Sankranti are the major ones. The magnificent Aarathi during morning and evening draws a lot of devotees. Annual fair is also organised here on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi.

References edit

  1. ^ "Odisha Tourism : Visit Odisha | Travel & Tourism | Official Site". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ^ The India Travel Planner. Cross Section Publications (P) Limited. 1989. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2017.

External links edit

  • Ram temple in Bbhubaneswar at wikimapia
  • Ram Mandir square