Mahavinayak Temple[1] is a major pilgrimage center in Chandikhole in Jajpur district in the Indian state of Odisha.

Five gods - Shiva, Vishnu, Durga, Surya and Ganesha[2] - are worshiped as one deity in a single Garbhagriha or sanctum sanctorum there.

Since Shiva and Vishnu are worshiped in a single sanctum sanctorum, leaves of both Bilva (Aegle marmelos) and Tulasi (Holy Basil) are used in prasadam.

[5] The goddess Rati,[6] the wife of Kamadeva, is worshiped there for her devotion that led to the release of her husband from the curse of the god Shiva.

She then prayed to Bramha who clarified that the five gods, Ganesh, Sun, Vishnu, Shiva and Durga, were pleased with her prayer and simultaneously stretched their hands to receive her offering.

During the Mahabharat battle, mother Kunti also offered Golden Champa flower to Lord Shiva from this place for the victory of her sons.