Significance
i) Historical significance: Somavamsi 260
ii) Cultural significance: — Shivaratri, Jalasayii, Kartika Purnima, Sankranti are observed. The tank is considered sacred as one of the Panchatheertha, the other four being Ganga-Yamuna Kunda, Bindu Sagar, Devi Padahara, and Papanasini. Pinda is also offered.
iv) Associati significance: Kotitirtha Thakura Development Committee.
Physical description
i) Surroundings: The tank has embankments on all four sides. The temples of Kotitirthesvara and Visvanatha stand on the western embankment. On the southern embankment, through a channel in a southern wall, the excess water of the spring and wastewater is discharged into the Lingaraja Temple West Canal, as a result, the water level of the tank remains constant throughout the year. The northeastern corner has a clubhouse, whereas, the northwestern corner houses a recently built Siva temple that partly encroaches on the ancient tank.
ii) Orientation: Bathing ghats are provided with steps in the western embankment.
iii) Architectural features: Rectangular on plan measuring 19.75 meters length, 9.75 meters breadth and 1.56 meters depth
vi) Building material: Dressed in the Laterite blocks
vii) Construction techniques: Dry masonry
ix) Special features: It is fed by an underground natural spring. The water is fresh and clean, and used for ritual bathing as well as a community bath by the locality.
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