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Kedareswar Temple

Overview

•Kedareswar Temple, one of the eight Astasambhu Temples, is near the Mukteswar Temple, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
•The presiding deity is Shiva, referred to locally by the name ‘Kedareshwar’.

Highlights

Kedareswar Temple, one of the eight Astasambhu Temples, is near the Mukteswar Temple, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The presiding deity is Shiva, referred to locally by the name ‘Kedareshwar’.
It is in the precinct of Kedara-Gouri on the right side of the road leading to Puri from Bhubaneswar and at a distance of 40 metres south of Muktesvara.
It is one of the ten monuments within the precinct.
It is the main temple of the complex.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Things to Do

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Kedareswar Temple, one of the eight Astasambhu Temples, is near the Mukteswar Temple, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The presiding deity is Shiva, referred to locally by the name ‘Kedareshwar’.

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Architectural features

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On plan, the temple has a vimana and jagamohana measuring 20.40 metres in length and 9.60 metres in width, with the ganthiala measuring 0.60 metres.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kedareswar Temple, one of the eight Astasambhu Temples, is near the Mukteswar Temple, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The presiding deity is Shiva, referred to locally by the name ‘Kedareshwar’.

It is about 3.1 km from central Bhubaneswar.

The most comfortable months are January, February, November and December; April is the hottest, with highs around 36°C.