Charisambhu Temple is located 15 km distance from Boudh, near the villages of Gandharadi and Jagati. The temple is a unique centre of Saivism and Vaishnavism. Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are worshipped separately in two distinct temples within the same temple premises. There is a twin temple of Nilamadhab and Siddheswar on the bank of the river Mahanadi. The construction method of both temples is attractive. Gandharadi Charisambhu Mandir is a famous temple in Boudh District.
The Siva Linga is fixed on the pinnacle of the Siddheswar temple, and there is a statue of Madhab on the top of the Nilamadhab temple instead of the Trisul and Nilachakra, which is a specific and rare sight in comparison to other temples of Odisha. The sunlight touching the linga of Lord Siddheswar at the time of sunrise is also an attractive sight to the visitors. Charisambhu Temple is one of the best tourist places in Boudh, Odisha.
- The name Charisambhu signifies the presence of four Shiva‑lingas inside the temple complex (Jogeshwara, Kapileshwara, Somnatha, and the main Siddheswar)—hence Chari Sambhu (“four Sambhus”)
- Constructed in the 8th–9th century AD under the patronage of the Bhanja rulers of the Khinjali Mandala (Somabansi region), the temple was part of a significant cultural and political centre along the Mahanadi River.
- The site is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
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