Important Shiva Temples in Odisha

List of important Shiva temples in Odisha (formerly Orissa), India. Hindu God Shiva is one of the widely worshipped gods in Odisha. Odisha is home to large number of ancient Hindu temples among them Shiva temples contribute a major share. Shiva temples in Odisha carrys immense importance among the people in the state. Below are some of the important and must visit Shiva temples in Odisha.

Important Shiva Temples in Odisha

Leaning Temple of Huma

Leaning Temple of Huma is one of only a very few leaning temples in the world, located in Huma, a village situated on the bank of the Mahanadi. Here Lord Shiva is worshipped as Bimaleshwar.

Lokanath Siva Temple

Lokanath Siva Temple is located on the right side of the Tala Bazar Road leading from KedarGouri lane to Lingaraja Temple and as the eastern embracement of the Bindusagar Tank. 

Parsurameswara Temple

Parsurameswara Temple or Parashurameshvara, located in the East Indian city of Bhubaneswar. It is one of the oldest existing temples in the state and considered the best preserved specimen of an early Odia Hindu temple dated to the Shailodbhava period. The temple is also one among the Parashurameshvara group of temples.

Astasambhu Siva Temples 

Astasambhu Siva Temples is a collection of 8 Hindu temples located in Bhubaneswar.

Kapilesvara Siva Temple

Kapilesvara Siva Temple located in the south western outskirt of the village Kapilesvara, Old Town, Bhubaneswar.

Kartikesvara Siva Temple

Kartikesvara Siva Temple is located on the left side of the temple road leading from Lingaraja to Garej Chowk, Bhubaneswar, within the precinct of Gandhi Garabadu which is now under the Lingaraja Temple Administration. 

Kedareswar Temple

Kedareswar Temple one of the eight Astasambhu Temples, is near the Mukteswar Temple, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Kukutesvara Siva Temple 

Kukutesvara Siva Temple  is a small 1000-year-old shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the "Temple City of India" Bhubaneswar.

Lakhesvara Siva Temple

Lakhesvara Siva Temple is located in the right side of the Ganges–Yamuna road, behind the Lingaraja market complex, Old town, Bhubaneswar

Akhandalamani Temple

Akhandalamani Temple is located in the bank of river Baitarani, at Aradi in Bhadrak district. 

Madneswar Siva Temple

Madneswar Siva Temple is situated on the left side of the Mahavir Lane branching from Garage Chowk in Santarapur to Sisupalgarh, Bhubaneswar

Mahakala-Mahakali Temple

Mahakala-Mahakali Temple is situated beyond the eastern compound wall of Lingaraja temple on the right side of the temple road leading to Hatasahi, Old Town, Bhubaneswar.  It is a shrine without a superstructure. 

Megheswar Temple

Megheswar Temple is located at Tankapani road area in Bhubaneswar

Mukteshvara Temple

Mukteshvara Temple is located in Bhubaneswar 

 

            Leaning Temple of Huma

Nilakantheswar Temple

Nilakantheswar Temple in Padmapur, is standing on the Jagamanda hills. The temple is built on only seven rocks. 

Paschimesvara Siva Temple

Paschimesvara Siva Temple, dates back to the 8th century AD, and belongs to the Bhaumakara period, is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Local traditions attribute the temple to the Kesharis (Somavamsis). 

Patalesvara Siva Temple – I 

Patalesvara Siva Temple – I  is located in Old Town of Bhubaneswar.

Patalesvara Siva Temple – III

Patalesvara Siva Temple – III  is situated on the left side of the Lingaraja temple eastern gateway and it is situated on the Mandir Chowk of Old Town area in Bhubaneswar.  The temple is made of sandstone.

Purvesvara Siva Temple

Purvesvara Siva Temple  is located in Kancha Sahi, in the Old Town of Bhubaneswar

Rajarani Temple

Rajarani Temple is  located in Bhubaneswar

Sanisvara Siva Temple

Sanisvara Siva Temple is situated at Gosagaresvara Precinct southern of Paradaresvara Siva Temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa,

Sivatirtha Matha Temple

Sivatirtha Matha Temple is located in the outskirts of old town of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The temple is known for Chandan Yatra and Dola purnima.

Somesvara Siva Temple

Somesvara Siva Temple is located in the Kharakhia Baidyanath temple precinct in Kharakhia Vaidyanath Sahi, Old Town, of Bhubaneswar. It is located approximately 300 metres south of Lingaraja temple.

Suka Temple

Suka Temple is an abandoned and unused temple in Bhubaneswar. . The temple is not in use but sculptural embellishments on the exterior walls of the temple suggest that the temple was originally dedicated to Lord Siva.

Tribeniswar Temple

Tribeniswar Temple is a Shaiva pitha of Odisha located at Chasakhanda village (near Mauda Panchayat) of Mahanga in Cuttack district.

Visvanath Siva Temple 

Visvanath Siva Temple is situated in the Kotitirthesvara temple precinct in Bhubaneswar

Yameshwar Temple

Yameshwar Temple is a very old temple dedicated to Shiva being worshiped by Yama. The temple is situated in Bhubaneswar,  near Bharati Matha, in Jameshwar Patna.

Kosaleswara Temple

Kosaleswara Temple is located at Baidyanatha of Subarnapur district

Ladu Baba Temple

Ladu Baba Temple is located in Bhubaneswar 

Kharakhia Vaidyanatha

Kharakhia Vaidyanatha Precinct, located in Bhubaneswar 

Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple

Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple located on the western embankment of the Bindusagar tank