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Dolagovinda Shiva Temple

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Dolagovinda Shiva temple, also known as Vaidyanatha Shiva temple, is at the Rathagada Chowk, Old Town of Bhubaneswar. The presiding deity is Shiva lingam in a circular yonipitha installed inside the sanctum. This 15th-16th-century edifice is a living temple. Laxmidhara Praharaja is the chief priest. It is known as Dolagovinda Shiva on account of its proximity to the DolaMandapa across the road. Read more on Wikipedia

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