Markandeshwar
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Markandesvara Siva Temple
was constructed by Kesaris to commemorate the visit of
sage Markandeya, same as the Samesvara Siva temple. It is an abandoned temple and is facing
towards the east. However at the center of the sanctum there is a Siva-lingam with the
circular Yoni pitha. The temple is totally covered with wild vegetations.
From the Wikipedia article Markandeshwar Siva Temple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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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