Ladoo Baba Temple

Ladoo Baba Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva worshipped as Ladukeshwar but affectionately called Ladoo Baba in the town of Sharanakula in Nayagarh district of Orissa, India. ^[1] The temple dating back to medieval times shows a fusion of kalinga and dravidian temple architecture. Unlike most other Hindu temples the prayers have traditionally been conducted by priests belonging to low caste.The temple is an important pilgrimage for Shaivites in southern Orissa.Mahashivaratri is the major festival. ^[2]

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Shiva temples in Odisha

Shiva Temples	Astasambhu, Bhubaneswar Ajaikapada Bhairava Akhandalamani Annakoteshvara Bhuvaneshwar Temple, Boudh Brahmeswara Bhimashankar Chandaneswar Chateshwar Temple Dhabaleswar Gupteswar Cave Godhaneswar temple Indralath Temple Jaleswar Kapilash Kapilesvara Kedareswar Kosaleswara Ladoo Baba Temple Leaning Temple, Huma Lingaraja Lokanatha Temple Markandeshwar Temple Mukteswar Murga Mahadeva Shrine Nilakantheswar Temple Paikapada shiva temple Panchalingeshwar Parsurameswar Rajarani Temple Rameshwar Deula Simhanath Temple Subarnameru Yameshwar

Hindu temples in Odisha Shakti temples in Odisha Temples in Bhubaneswar

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