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Byamokesvara Temple

Overview

•Suresvara Mahadeva temple, also known as Byamokesvara temple, is located in the Tala bazaar market complex, Old Town of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state of Orissa, India.
•The temple is located in front of the Lingaraj Temple across the road in the left side of the eastern gateway at a distance of 10.00 m.

Highlights

Suresvara Mahadeva temple, also known as Byamokesvara temple, is located in the Tala bazaar market complex, Old Town of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state of Orissa, India.
The temple is located in front of the Lingaraj Temple across the road in the left side of the eastern gateway at a distance of 10.00 m.
The temple faces towards the west.
It is a living temple and the enshrined deity is a Siva lingam with a circular yonipitha at the centre of the sanctum.
At present the sanctum is 1.50 m below the present road level.

Religious Significance

The locals ascribe the temple to the Kesharis (Somavamsis). Festivals like Maha Shivratri or Sivaratri, Sankranti, Jalabhisheka etc. are observed.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

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Suresvara Mahadeva temple, also known as Byamokesvara temple, is located in the Tala bazaar market complex, Old Town of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state of Orissa, India.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Suresvara Mahadeva temple, also known as Byamokesvara temple, is located in the Tala bazaar market complex, Old Town of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state of Orissa, India. The temple is located in front of the Lingaraj Temple across the road in the left side of the eastern gateway at a distance of 10.00 m.

It is about 1.9 km from central Biju Patnaik Airport.

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