Byamokesvara Temple
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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. It is a recently recovered temple that had been buried. It was built in 10th century AD. The temple is maintained by the local shopkeepers.
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Where it is
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Bhubaneswar railway station (BBS), about 4 km by road.
- By air: Biju Patnaik Airport (BBI), about 2 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri – Grand Road (Bada Danda), Puri, Odisha (about 60 km)
- Maa Biraja Temple, Jajpur – Jajpur town, on the Baitarani (Vaitarani) river, Jajpur district (about 106 km)
- Maa Tara Tarini Temple – Kumari Hills, on the Rushikulya river near Purusottampur, Ganjam district (about 161 km)
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