7 Must Visit Lord Shiva Temples in Bhubneswar

Bhubaneswar, The Temple city of India has number of temples dedicated to all Hindu deity, Most of the temples of Bhubaneswar are dedicated to Lord Shiva such as Uttaresvara Temple, Madneswar Siva Temple,Gourisankara Siva Temple,Labesvara Siva Temple, Yudhistiresvara Siva Temple and the abandoned Nagesvara siva Temple.

# Lingaraja Temple

The Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar city is one of the oldest temples of Bhubaneswar, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lingaraja Temple is dedicated one of the form of Shiva,known as Harihara, a combined form of Lord both Vishnu (Hari) and Lord Shiva (Hara).

# Muktesvara Temple

The Muktesvara deula is one of the most important monument of Bhubaneshwar along with the Rajarani Temple and Lingaraj temple. Muktesvara Temple architecture is known as the Gem of Odisha architecture and one of the must visit temple in the city.

# Rajarani Temple

The Rajarani Temple is the most famous temple of capital city and locally known as love temple. Rajarani Temple has the erotic carvings of women and couples in the temple, just like the Khajuraho temple.

# Parsurameswar Temple

The Parsurameswar Temple is one of the best preserved specimen of Hindu temple and one of the oldest in the state of Orissa. Parsurameswar Shiva Temple is a ticketed monument and should be visited during the major festival celebrated of temple in June–July.

# Pabaneswara Temple

The Pabaneswara temple has a vimana with a renovated porch and presiding deity is a Sivalingam within a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum. Pabanesvara Siva temple is located near to famous Parasuramesvara temple.

# Subarnesvara Temple

Subarnesvara Temple is situated near to Lingaraja west canal, near to Parasuramesvar temple and opposite to Nagesvara temple. The Subarnesvara Siva Temple prime deity is a Siva lingam within a circular yoni pitha in the sanctum.

# Mangalesvara Temple

Mangalesvara Temple is located in the precinct of the Papanasini River in city of Bhubaneswar. Mangalesvara Siva Temple is a living temple and surrounded by Papanasini tank and shop in east.