Gudeswar Shiva Temple has situated On the bank of the Mahanadi river near village Durgapalli. It is around 7 km from Sambalpur town. The shape of this temple looks like Shiva’s Linga. Lord Shiva is worshipped in this temple. Mahashivratri is the main festival of the temple, which attracts thousands of devotees. There is a Hanuman temple inside the Gudeswar Shiva Temple campus. Gudeswar Shiva Temple is one of the most ancient temples in Odisha.