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1.07 m (3.5 ft)in width. As a result, the water level of the tank remains constant throughout the year. Despite such provisions made in the past to keep the tank water clean and fresh now the water is one of the most polluted among the water bodies in the city, which need special care and attention.
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Elevation): Rectangular on plan measuring 450 m (1,480 ft) in length, 175 m (574 ft) in breadth and 7 m (23 ft) in depth. At the centre of the tank there is a pidha shrine what the locals call as Jagati. During the Chandan Yatra, held in
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Surrounding: The tank has embankments on all the four sides. The temple of Ananta
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The two demons Kirti and Vasa got attracted to
Parvati and proposed to her. The agitated goddess killed the demons by pressing them into the ground with her feet at a place now known as Devi Padahara. After killing the demons, Parvati became tired and took rest at a place called Bhabani Shankar
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Decorative features: The tank is surrounded by a series of shrines. Eastern embankment: Dwarabasini, Ananta
Vasudeva, Brahma, Hanuman etc. Western Embankments: Lingaraja rest house, Nilakanthesvara, Akhadachandi, Paschimesvara and Markandesvara Temple.Northern embankments: Uttaresvara Temple
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Special features, if any: It is fed by a natural spring from the underground. The excess and waste water is discharged through an outlet channel in the southeastern wall, beneath the
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Temple. Parvati felt thirsty and to quench her thirst Shiva struck his trident at this place, out of which a spring came out. The water was then sanctified by the waters of all rivers, streams and ultimately took the shape of a large water body, which became known as
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Administration. The tank is enclosed within a masonry embankment made of dressed laterite blocks. It is the largest water body of
Bhubaneswar. All the rituals of Lord Lingarajaa are closely associated with this lake.
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