About Mukteswara Temple
The Mukteswara temple had been built in 950 A.D. It displays the ancient and modern Kalinga architecture. The word “Mukteswara” means ‘Lord who gives freedom through Yoga'. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple attracts thousands of devotees from all over the country. The edifice has been magnificently carved with artistic styles of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. The walls 35 feet high sandstone marvels exhibit the legendary story of Panchtantra. There is a holy tank amidst the temple, which is still used by the Sadhus and devotees coming to the temple.
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Places to Visit near Mukteswara Temple
Brahmeswara Temple, Odisha
0.2 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The Bhameshwara Temple is dedicated to Lord Bhameshwara, who is said to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The temple had been built in the 11th...
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Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
1.4 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The Rajarani Temple is a unique one to visit. The distinctive characteristic of the temple is that it is not associated with any god or goddess....
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Orissa State Museum, Odisha
2.7 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The history of the Orissa State Museum dates back to 1932 when two famous historians named Professor N. C. Banerjee and Professor Ghanshyam Das...
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Lingaraj Temple, Odisha
2.8 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The Lingaraj Temple is the best example of majestic monuments inspired from Oriyan architectural style and artisanship. The edifice of the temple...
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Indira Gandhi Park - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
5 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The Indira Gandhi Park is a place of historical importance. It is the place where late Mrs. Indira Gandhi delivered her last speech. The park...
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Chaunsath-Yogini Temple, Hirapur, Odisha
5.3 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The Sixty Four Yogini temple was built in 9-10 century A.D. The Yogini temple is located at Hirapur, which is at a distance of 15 km from East of...
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Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
5.8 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The high rising pinnacle of the Ram Mandir makes it visible from all over the city. The temple houses beautiful images of Lord Ram Goddess Sita...
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Nicco Park, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
7.4 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
Nicco park is an amusement park, which has been made in 1997 with the collaboration of Nicco Japan and the BDA. The park is situated in the heart...
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Dhauli Giri, Odisha
7.8 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
Dhauli Giri has a historical importance. The plains of Dhaulagiri are the place where the battle of Kalinga took place and later remorse by...
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Museum of Tribal Arts & Artifacts, Odisha
8.8 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The Museum of Tribal Arts & Artifacts is an ideal spot to visit for people who are inquisitive to know about the tribal way of life. The temple...
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ISKCON Temple - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
9.3 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The ISKCON temple is located in the heart of the Bhubaneswar city. The temple houses the deities of Lord Krishna, Raadha, Balram, Jagannath,...
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Udayagiri Caves, Odisha
10.5 km from Mukteswara Temple - See map
The word Udayagiri means the hill of the sunrise and the caves represent Jain’s rock-cut shelters. These caves have an architectural, religious...
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