Maha Shivratri 2023: Heading towards Lingaraj Temple? Know traffic restrictions, parking spots

Bhubaneswar: Several traffic restrictions have been imposed in the capital city in view of the Maha Shivratri festival for smooth vehicular movement, especially in the Old Town area where the Lingaraj Temple is located.

Below are the restrictions in details.

* The vehicles (four Wheeler & two wheeler) coming to Lingaraj Temple from Rath road and Punama gate side shall be diverted from Badheibanka square (Muna Medical store) towards BM High school ground for parking. No heavy vehicles shall be allowed to ply on Ratha road from Mausima Square side.

* Vehicles (four Wheeler & two wheeler) coming to Lingaraj Temple from Kedar Gouri Temple and sanitarium chhak side may avail the Koti tirtha lane via Kacherapindi chhak and park their vehicles at vacant space at northern side of Ananta Basudev Temple and at rear side of Taranga club respectively. The three wheelers may park their vehicles at available space near the rear side of Ananta Basudev Temple. Vehicular movement through Koti tirtha lane will be made one way for this purpose from Siddhi Mandap Lane side.

* The vehicles (four Wheeler & two wheeler) coming from Samantarapur side will be allowed via Sri Ram Nagar only emerging at substation square where they will be diverted towards northern side of Ananta Basudev Temple and rear side of Taranga club for respective parking. The three wheelers may park their vehicles at available space near the rear side of Ananta Basudev Temple. The buses coming from Samantarapur side shall be parked inside BMC new market complex.

* The vehicles coming from Keuta Sahi side towards Lingraj Temple shall be diverted from Kedar lane to BMC market complex/ Ananta Basudev parking and other designated parking places via sub-station square.

* The vehicles coming from Tara Sundari road towards Lingaraj Temple shall not be allowed up-to Badheibanka Chhak and shall be diverted from Municipality Hospital to BM High school ground for parking.

* The vehicles of invitees/Govt. Officials coming on Rath road may take diversion at Badheibanka square towards dedicated parking areas listed below via Municipality hospital road.

The following places are designated vehicle parking places:

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