“City of Temples” is another name given to the city of Bhubaneshwar in Odisha that attracts a lot of tourists not only from the country but all over the world. The temples in Bhubaneswar are the reason why! The name Bhubaneshwar is derived from the Sanskrit name Tribhubaneshwar which means the Lord of three worlds referring to Lord shiva. This is one of the reasons why many of the temples around this place are in reverence to lord shiva.

There are many old temples in and around the city as ancient as between the 8AD-12AD period, during which Saivism was gaining prominence. Explore this article to have a look at the famous temples that are a must-visit in the temple city!

List Of Famous Temples In Bhubaneswar:

1. Lingaraja Temple:

Lingaraj temple is one of the oldest temples located in Bhubaneshwar, where devotees worship Lord Shiva as Harihara, who is a combined form of Shiva and Vishnu. This temple represents the architecture of Kalinga or Deula style, which has four parts- Garbh Griha, Yajna Shala, Bhoga Mandap, and Natyashala. The deity in this temple is worshipped with water, milk, and bhang daily. Daily, around 6000 devotees visit this shrine.

Highlights:

• Temple Address: Rath Rd, Lingaraj Nagar, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002. +91-674-2340105| +91-94392-63655|+91-94370-82440.
• Temple Timings: Temple is open every day from 5 am to 9 pm with a break from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
• Dress Code: Devotees must wear traditional attire such as lehenga, saree, kurta pajama, suit, etc.

How to Reach:

• The nearest airport to reach the temple is Biju Patnaik airport which is 3.5 km away.
• Bhubaneshwar rail route is well connected to all the major cities in India.
• Baramunda bus stand is the nearest one to this temple, which is 9 km away.

Visit Duration: It takes 20-30 minutes to complete the visit.