Dhenkanal Astasambhu Temple, Odisha

Address

Dhenkanal Astasambhu Temple Dhenkanal, Kualo, Odisha 759120

Diety

Astasambhu

Introduction

Astasambhu temple was constructed in the 10th century AD. Dhenekal, the town in which the temple is situated currently, had the capital of Kualo or Karmula in the earlier days. The Kualo kingdom was then ruled by the shulki kings, who were the descendants of the Bahmukar generation of kings. Lord Shiva was the main deity of the Bahmukar kings; hence these temples came to be addressed as the Astasambhu temples. Astasambhu Temple belongs to the Kalinga architectural style. The basic material used for building is grey sandstone and dry masonry was the technique used in this temple. The Astasambhu Temple contains a vimana and a porch facing the front side. The vimana is 4.15m tall. The highlight of this temple is that, the deities and the architectural style is simple and has no ornaments on it, making it look all the more serene and ancient. The temple is completely ruins. The road of Dhenekal is very well connected to all other parts of the state. The nearest airport to this temple is Bhubaneshwar Airport which has direct and connecting flights Bhubaneshwar railway station is the nearest railhead from where the temple is just 2km away from the station.