Astashambhu Temple, Kualo, Dhenkanal

Astashambhu Temple is situated at Kualo. It is 72 km from Dhenkanal. Lord Shiva presiding deity of these temples. Lord Kanakeswar, Baidyanath, Paschimeswar, Balunkeswar and Lord Kapileswar is worshipped in Astashambhu Temple. The Kanakeswar is about 24 meters high and preserves some of the earliest sculptures representing ancient temple building activities in Odisha. Kualo Astasambhu Temple is a famous Shiva temple in Dhenkanal.

Kualo Astasambhu temple is a beautiful tourist place near Talcher town. The name of this temple is ASTASHAMBHU” because eight Shiva Lingas are worshipped here. The Main Shiva Lingam in these 8 temples are Kanakeswar, Swapneswar”, Aisneswar, Kapileswar, Baidhyanatheswar, Baneswar, Lokanatheswar, Uttareswara Temple. Locals say the Ashtashambhu temple is a 1,000-year-old temple. Mahashivratri is the main festival of the temple, and a large number of devotees come to celebrate the festival with much fanfare. Kualo Astashambhu Temple is a tourist attraction places in Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Nearest Bus Stop

The nearest Bus stop is Talcher, which is located around 15 Km distance from Astashambhu Temple

Nearest Railway Station

The Nearest Railway Station is Dhenkanal, which is located around 57 Km distance from Astashambhu Temple

Nearest Airport

The nearest Airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, which is located around 133 KM distance from Kualo Astasambhu Temple

Best Time to visit

The best time to visit Kualo Astasambhu Temple is at all times of the year and Mahashivratri

Opening Time

Kualo Temple open time is Monday to Sunday Morning 6 am to Evening 7 pm