Know the ancient temple in Odisha where Lord Shiva ploughed land
Lord Mahadev gets worshipped here along with Goddess Parvati.
The Lord Langaleshwara temple in Balasore district is one of the oldest shrines in the state. Lord Mahadev gets worshipped here along with Goddess Parvati.
Situated in the village of Langaleswar, the temple is at a distance of 10 km from Baliapal Block head quarter and 50 km away from the district headquarter.
Besides mythological value, the shrine is situated amid reach natural scenery and it is beautiful. The Goddess Parvati temple is situated in front of the Lord Shiva temple. The Shivalinga is located deep in the soil. Out of the two bulls Pabana and Basua, who had helped Lord Shiva in ploughing the land, the Basua bull is found sitting in front of the temple.
It is also believed that if a patient, who is unwell due to a chronic disease, consumes Paduka and practices Adhia in the shrine, he gets cured.
And hence devotees visit here across the year not only from Odisha but also from other States including West Bengal and Jharkhand.