Located to the north of the Lingaraj temple this large
Pond measures around 400m x 230m. The devotes believe this
Sarovara to contain water from every holy stream, pool and
river of India and can purify them of all sins. Hence on
its banks, they perform many rituals, or tonsure their heads
and take a dip in its water.
At the heart of the tank there
is an island temple to which the icon of Vishnu is customarily
taken during the Snana Yatra.The embankment on all sides
is dotted with innumerable shrines and temples.
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