Famous Shiva Temples in Odisha

List of famous Shiva temples in Odisha (formerly Orissa). Lord Shiva, popularly known as Mahadeva in Odisha, holds a special place in the hearts of Hindu devotees in the state. Odisha is home to numerous Shiva temples, each carrying immense importance. In fact, when it comes to Hindu temples in Odisha, Shiva temples surpass all others in terms of quantity. Here, we have curated a list of the most significant and must-see Shiva temples in Odisha.

Famous Shiva Temples in Odisha

Lingaraj Temple Bhubaneswar 

Lingaraja Temple is one of the oldest and largest temple in Bhubaneswar of Khurda district, Odisha. The temple is also one of the major tourist attraction and landmark of Odisha.

Aisanyesvara Siva Temple

Aisanyesvara Siva Temple is an important 13th-century Lord Shiva temple located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The temple is located close to the western compound wall of Lingaraj Temple. The festival deity of Lord Lingaraja is brought to this temple after the 6th day of Sivaratri.

Annakoteshvara Temple

Annakoteshvara Temple is located in Latadeipur in Gondia tehsil in Dhenkanal district. The temple is a pancharatha temple having Rekha deula (Vimana) and a Pidha deula. The temple is listed as a monument by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Kalika Siva Temple

Kalika Siva Temple also known as Bakresvara Temple, Kalika Siva Temple, Tirthesvara Temple is located beyond the southern compound wall of Kapilesvara siva temple and close to the northern embankment of Manikarnika tank.

Baba Bhusandeswar Temple 

Baba Bhusandeswar Temple is located at Bhograi Block, Kumbhirgadi village of Balasore district. The Shiva Linga of the temple is12 feet long and 14 feet width and is carved out on a black granite with only half of the lingam visible. The other half has remained buried for years. The lingam has three parts. The Lingam slightly leans towards the right side. It is believed that this Linga is gifted by Lord Shiva to King Ravana.

Bata Mahadeva

Bata Mahadeva is one of the oldest temple in Bhubaneswar.  located at the middle of the Bindusagar road in Khurda district. This is one of the oldest temple in Bhubaneswar (The Temple city of India), a well known heritage place and capital of Odisha. The temple is surrounded by road on all its four sides. According to local legend when Mahadeva visited Ekamra Nagari he took rest at this place.

 

Belesvara Shiva Temple

Belesvara Shiva Temple is one of the oldest temple in Bhubaneswar (The Temple city of India)

Beleswar Temple

Beleswar Temple is located in Puri district of Odisha

Bharateswar Temple

Bharateswar Temple  is located in Bhubaneswar 

Bhringesvara Siva Temple

Bhringesvara Siva Temple is situated on the foothills of Dhauli in the southeastern outskirts of Bhubaneswar(India) in the village Khatuapada.

Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple

Bhrukutesvar Siva Temple is situated in Yamesvara Patna, Old Town, Bhubaneswar.

Bhuvaneshwar Temple 

Bhuvaneshwar Temple is located in Malipara in the Boudh township of Odisha

Budha Deula Temple

Budha Deula Temple is located in Badu Sahi, Old Town of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The temple has two Siva lingas with circular yonipitha.

Chakreshvari Siva Temple

Chakreshvari Siva Temple is located at Hatiasuni lane, Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar

Champakesvara Siva Temple

Champakesvara Siva Temple is located Ambika Sahi in the Old Town area of Bhubaneswar.

Chandrasekhara Mahadeva Temple

Chandrasekhara Mahadeva Temple is located in the village Patia, Bhubaneswar

Chintamanisvara Siva Temple

Chintamanisvara Siva Temple is located in Bhubaneswar

Shree Siddeswar Baba Temple Deulajhari

Shree Siddeswar Baba Temple Deulajhari is an ancient shiva temple located in Deulajhari village in the Angul district of Odisha. There are 24 hot springs around the temple. 

Dishisvara Siva Temple is located in Bhubaneswar

Jaleswar Siva Temple Precinct

Dolagovinda Siva Temple, also known as Vaidyanatha Shiva temple, is at the Rathagada Chowk, Old Town of Bhubaneswar.

Gangesvara Siva Temple is located in Bhubaneswar 

Ghanteswara Siva Temple is located in the Kapileswara precinct  in Bhubaneswar 

Gosagaresvar Siva Temple is located in Bhubaneswar 

Harihara Deula is situated near the bank of Mahanadi river, at Gandharadi village in Boudh district 

Harishankar Temple is a temple on the slopes of Gandhamardhan hills, Bolangir District 

Indralath Temple is situated in Bangomunda block near Ranipur-Jharial in Balangir district.  It was believed that Lord Indra first worshipped lord Shiva here and erected a temple.

Jaleswar Siva Temple is situated on the southern outskirt of the village Kalarahanga in Bhubaneswar