Bhubaneswar Suka Temple, Odisha

Address

Bhubaneswar Suka Temple, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India

Diety

Shiva Amman: Parvathi

Introduction

Bhubaneswar Suka Temple Located on the right side of a small alleyway connecting Rath Road with Bindu Sagar in old Bhubaneswar, the temple precinct contains three temples, although the largest structure here is often incorrectly known as Sukasari. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the west-facing Suka Temple is considered contemporary with its larger neighbour, being built during the Ganga period in the 13th century A.D. There is clear evidence that this temple once had a jagamohana, the footprint of which is still visible in front of the structure. Also strewn around are remains of carved masonry, almost certainly associated with this temple. Although subjected to some serious weathering over the last 800 years, there are a handful of very well preserved carvings worthy of a closer inspection. The excavations started in July 2014 and in addition to fully excavating Sari and Suka Temples, the archaeologists found remains of a further five temples, some of which may date back as early as the 7th century A.D