Baba Bhusandeswar Temple, Bhogarai, Balasore

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Baba Bhusandeswar Temple is situated in Bhogarai village near the Subarnarekha River, and 36 km distance from Jaleswar and 92 km away from Balasore town. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of this temple. The height of the Shiva-linga in this temple is 12 feet long and 14 feet wide. It is one of the largest Shiva linga in Asia. Mahashivratri is the famous festival of this temple. Throughout the year devotees from different parts of Odisha come here to worship Lord Baba Bhusandeswar. Baba Bhusandeswar Lingam has three parts, around 12 feet in diameter and nearly 4 feet in height. Bhusandeswar Temple is only 20 km distance from Digha Sea Beach. Bhusandeswar Shiva Mandir is one of the most famous temples in Balasore, Odisha.

History of Baba Bhusandeswar Temple

According to the Puranas, a devotee of Lord Shiva gifted this powerful Lingam to King Ravana. However, Shiva warned Ravana not to place it on the ground. During his journey, Ravana stopped at this place and put the Lingam on the ground, causing it to become immobile. Despite his efforts, he couldn’t lift it again, and the Shiv Ling has been worshipped here ever since.
According to another story, the name of the temple comes from the name of Sage Bhusanda, who used to worship this Shiva Linga here for years, after which the place was named Bhusandeswar after him.