Bhubaneswar, the capital of the modern state of Odisha and formerly the ancient kingdom of Kalinga, belongs to the Khordha district and is popularly known as the temple city of India. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha. It is more famous for many temples, that have been built here from the 7th century to the 14th century AD. Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha. It is more famous for many temples, that have been built here from the 7th century to the 14th century AD. It also has the rare distinction of being called the cathedral City as it once had about 7000 temples. The temple city has been famous since the ancient days as a place of pilgrimage. These temples are world-famous for their types, antiquities and statues.
Kedar Gouri Temple is dedicated to lord shiva, which is called the Kedareswar and the goddess Gouri. The temple is situated very close to the south of the Mukteswar temple. It is only 4 km distance from Bhubaneswar Railway station. The legend is that after a tragic episode relating to two Lovers, Kedar and Gouri, […]
Rajarani Temple is set in a magnificent environment and is located in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This temple is famous for its rock carvings, flora, animals, Human figures and architecture. The sculpture represents Vaishnavism and Shaivism on the body of the main temple. Besides this, the main temple contains the Shiva, and his female counterpart […]
Lingaraj Temple is situated in the old town of Bhubaneswar. King Jajatikeshari built it in the 10th century AD. The main spine is 54 meters high (220 feet). Besides this, there is a pillared hall, a dancing hall (Nata Mandir) and a hall for offering Bhoga (Bhoga Mandap). The wall campus has 50 smaller shrines, […]
Sri Ram Mandir in Bhubaneswar is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, and Lord Lakshman. Located in Kharvela Nagar, just 2 km from the Bhubaneswar railway station, this temple is a significant spiritual and cultural landmark. The temple is a new addition to the “Temple City of India”. There are seven temples […]
Mukteswara Temple is one of the famous ancient temples in Bhubaneswar. It is only 1.5 km from Lord Lingaraj Temple. The Mukteshwara mandir of the 10th century AD, the most important is the temple of Mukteswar. This temple is unique in many ways for its elegant carvings and harmonious blending, which create the quintessential Odishan […]
Dhauligiri is a peaceful and tranquil environment located just 6 km from Bhubaneswar city, lies the great Buddhist shrine of Dhauli, famous for the rock edicts of Ashok. It was here, at the foothills by the side of the river Daya, that the valiant people of Kalinga defended their territory and turned the river water […]
Ananta Vasudeva Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. This temple is very old which is located near Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. The temple was built in the 13th century AD. Three deities Anant Vasudeva, Balaram and Subhadra are worshipped as the main deities in this temple. There […]
The Rameshwar temple is located at a distance of 2 km north of the Lingaraj temple near Mausi maa square. The temple stands on a high ground without any Jagamohan. This temple is also popularly known as Mausi Maa Temple. History says that this temple was built during Ganga’s reign. It is said that Ashok […]
Sikhar Chandi Temple is located on top of a hill in the Patia area within the city of Bhubaneswar. Maa Shikharchandi is worshipped in a temple on this hill, a form of the divine mother, and is a significant spiritual and cultural landmark. It is said to be associated with the Yogini culture. Interestingly, the […]
This Uttareswar Shiva temple stands on the northern side of the Bindusagar tank with the Lord Siva as its presiding deity. A group of temples are inside its complex. Lord Shiva is worshiped in the Uttaresvara temple. There are statues of Bhairava and Bhairavi on both sides of the entrance to the Garbha Gruha. The […]
Baitla Deula is a unique temple in Ekamra Kshetra. A Tantric Pith, the main deity of the temple is Chamunda, a form of Goddess Durga, locally known as Kapalini. Also known as Tinimundia, the temple is built in khakra order resembling a South Indian Gopuram. According to some, the temple resembles a Boitalu or pumpkin […]
Parasuremeswar temple is located in Bhubaneswar. It has been assigned to the middle of the seventh century. The temple is an exquisite example of early Odishan architecture. Two characteristics of Odishan temples are the tower ( Deula) and the porch-like hall (Jaganmohan), are fully devolved. Every stone of the temple is informative, says Percy Brown. […]
The fairly large-sized temple of Yameshwar or Jameshwar Temple having a vimana and Jaganmohan standing within a specious compound to the south of the Bharti Matha is an important ancient monument. It stands on a high plinth like the Anata Vasudev temple, which it resembles in respect of structural features, richness and affluence of decoration. […]
Bhimeshwar Temple is popularly called Bibhisaneswar. The work of this temple attracts the attention of the visitors. Legends have it that Rama after having slain Ravana came here to offer his obeisance to the Sivalingas. Five miniature temples named after the Five Pandav brothers exist here. The temple stands on the left side of the […]
Bhaskareswar Temple is a famous ancient temple located within the city of Bhubaneswar. This temple was built in the 11th century.. It stands to the north of Brameswar Patna, and on the left side of the Tankapani road. The famous Rukuna Ratha of the Lord Lingaraj is cast in the mould of the built of […]
The Sisireswar temple is situated adjacent to the Vaital temple, on the northern side of the same premises. Among the temples of the eighth century AD are the Sisireswar, Markandeswar and Baitala temples. This temple marks an important turning point in the evolution of architecture. It consists of the Deula and a rectangular Jagamohana. The […]
The Chitreshwar temple known as Chitrakarini, is situated to the north of the Lingaraj temple within a close distance. It has smaller temples in the four corners of the compound. The main temple was one of the most beautifully decorated monuments of the period. It is a Saptaratha temple, is one of the most beautiful […]
Chintamaniswar temple is situated at a place very near to the old railway station Chintamaniswar is considered the minister to the Lord Lingaraj, and devotees come here round the year to witness the western-faced Linga. Parswa devatas and the 14th century Navgraha Temple of Odisha are at the entrance. Lakshmi deva, the queen of Chodaganga […]
The Sari Deula is located just behind the Jagannath Ballav Matha on the southern side of the Bindusagar. The main deity of this temple is Goddess Parvati. The Sukasari temple’s dimension and workmanship are akin to the Ananta Basudev and Yameswar. It is a typical example of the Saptaratha temple. The temple’s art and architecture […]
Megheswar Temple is situated in the city of Bhubaneswar. The temple was built during 1190-1198 AD. It is 15.55 meters high. The most striking feature of the temple is the transformation of the spire, which has assumed a softening to the rounding of the sharp edges of the multiple offsets and projections. It is located […]
Swarnajaleswar temple was built in the first decade of the 7th century AD and has a close relationship with the temple of Parsuramshwar in the design, and size of the temple. The temple is located on the road from Lingaraj Temple to Kedargauri near Kotitirtheswar Temple. Although the temple is deplorable, the wealth of the […]
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