Address Dhauli Bhairangeswara Temple Shubham Road, Khatuapada, Uttara, Odisha 752104, India Diety Bhairangeswara Introduction Dhauli hill on the east bank of the river Daya, Bhairangeswara Temple is right next to the assumed site of the Kalinga battle, an event that had a profound impact on the emperor Ashoka in 260 B.C. after which he converted […]
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Bhubaneswar Markandeshwar Temple, Odisha
Address Bhubaneswar Markandeshwar Temple 1567, Rath Rd, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India Diety Markandeshwar Amman: Parvati Introduction Bhubaneswar Markandeshwar Temple is Located in south-west corner of Bindu Sagar tank in Bhubaneswar old city, Markandeshwar (also known as Markandesvara). The similarities do not end there either, as here we have yet more encroachment swamping the […]
Bhubaneswar Mohini Temple, Odisha
Address Bhubaneswar Mohini Temple, 1567, Rath Rd, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India Diety Shiva Amman: Parvati Introduction Mohini Temple is situated a very short distance from Markandeshwar Temple on the southern bank of Bindu Sagar tank. The two temples are very similar in terms of plan, but here the exterior of the temple is […]
Bhubaneswar Yameshwar Temple, Odisha
Address Bhubaneswar Yameshwar Temple Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India Diety Yameshwar Amman: Parvati Introduction Bhubaneswar Yameshwar Temple is Located opposite Bakresvara Temple in the old city of Bhubaneswar, Yameshwar Temple (also known as Yameswara and Yamesvara) dates to the Ganga period of the 13th century A.D. In the south east corner of the compound […]
Bhubaneswar Maitreswara Temple, Odisha
Address Bhubaneswar Maitreswara Temple Near Badhei Banka Chhaka, Lingaraj Nagar, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India Diety Maitreswara Introduction Maitreswara Temple is located in Papanasini Temple Complex is located at the junction of Rath Road and Tarasundri Road, directly opposite Makareswar Temple in Bhubaneswar old city. Often incorrectly thought to be Papanasini Temple, Maitreswara Temple […]
Bhubaneswar Varunesvara (Labanyeswara) Temple, Odisha
Address Bhubaneswar Varunesvara (Labanyeswara) Temple Near Badhei Banka Chhaka, Lingaraj Nagar, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India Diety Varunesvara Introduction Papanasini Temple Complex is located at the junction of Rath Road and Tarasundri Road, directly opposite Makareswar Temple in Bhubaneswar old city. The second largest temple in the Papanasini complex is Labanyeswara Temple also known […]
Bhubaneswar Makareswar Temple, Odisha
Address Bhubaneswar Makareswar Temple, Lingaraj Nagar, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India Diety Makareswar Amman: Parvati Introduction Makareswar Temple is situated at the junction of Rath Road and Tarasundri Road, directly opposite the Papanasini Temple Complex in Bhubaneswar old city. Architecturally the temple has a very simple appearance, and is almost an exact carbon copy […]
Bhubaneswar Langaleswara Temple, Odisha
Address Bhubaneswar Langaleswara Temple, Lingaraj Nagar, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India Diety Langaleswara Introduction Bhubaneswar Langaleswara (Mangaleswara) Temple Located north of Papanasini Temple Complex and on the north bank of Papanasini Tank, Mangaleswara Temple dates to the Ganga period and was built sometime in the 14th century A.D. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple […]