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Deogarh
is infinitely praised for being one of the Saktipithas, and hailed
exuberantly as the seat of Ravana Brahma linga. Its sanctity and
uniqueness spring up from several other factors, like the temple
tree putting forth leaves with letters in Hindi that confers wealth,
to those who offer prayers sitting under papal tree, and above all
the cave soil of the temple turning into gold, when given by the
priest once a year to the temple staff as payment for their
services. The temple is built of solid stone and is adorned with an
imposing pyramidal tower that rises to a height of 72 feet from the
ground. There are many porches to the temple; the main one leading
to the garbha griha is grand, and the right side of it there lies
the big image of Nandi, the divine vehicle of Siva.
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