Top 15 Must Visit Greatest Hindu Temples in Odisha

Odisha is well known for rich cultural heritage sites, architecture and Hindu temples, The state also house one of the four of Vaishnav sites known as great Char Dham piligrim sites for Hindus, Jagannath Puri. Here is the list of most famous Hindu temples of Odisha.

Jagannath Temple, Puri

Shree Jagannatha Temple is the main pilgrimage destination in Odisha and part of one of the holiest Hindu Char Dham sites. The Puri temple is most famous for annual Ratha yatra with three chariots of Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha.

Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar

Lingaraja Temple is one of the oldest temple of Lord Shiva in Bhubaneswar and also the most prominent landmark of Bhubaneswar and a major tourist attractions of Odisha.

Sun Temple, Konark

Konark Sun Temple is dedicated to the God Surya and the monument is the symbol of India’s heritage site. The stunning monument is well known tourist attractions of Orissa and venue for five day dance festival held in December every year.

Mukteshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar

Mukteshwar Temple is one of the most popular temple of Lord Shiva in Bhubaneswar city and a monument of importance in Odisha. The torana or the arched gateway of Mukteshvara Temple is prominent tourist attractions along with Rajarani Temple and Lingaraj temple.

TaraTarini Temple, Brahmapur

Taratarini Temple is a Shakti Peetha located at the bank of the river Rushikulya and recognize as four major Shakti Peethas in India.

Chandi Temple, Cuttack

Cuttack Chandi Temple located near the banks of Mahanadi river and the goddess popularly called as Maa Katak Chandi. The temple is popular for the Durga Puja and Kali Puja during the Navratri and Vijayadashami.

Chausathi Jogini Temple, Bhubaneswar

Chausathi Jogini Temple is situated in Hirapur and the complex is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.

Brahmeswara Temple, Bhubaneswar

Brahmeswara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and a must visit Hindu temples in Odisha, built with traditional architectural methods of wood carving.

Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar

Rajarani Temple locally known as a love temple is the renowned temples in Bhubaneswar, maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar

Ram Mandir at Bhubaneswar is the well known Ram temple in India housing beautiful images of Lord Rama, Lord Lakshman and Goddess Sita.

Gundicha Temple, Puri

Gundicha Temple is the destination of the annual Rath Yatra of Puri and known as the Garden House of Jagannath. The temple lies at a distance of 3 km from the main temple of Jagannath.

Samaleswari Temple, Sambalpur

Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur of Odisha is dedicated to the goddess Samaleswari and the mother goddess Samaleswari is worshipped from ancient times as Jagatjanani, Adishakti, Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati.

Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Bhubaneswar

Ananta Vasudeva Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and an important Vaishnava temple in Bhubaneswar city.

Yajna Varaha Temple, Jajpur – Odisha

The Varahanatha Temple also known as Yajna Varaha Temple, located on bank of the Vaitarani River on an island and shrine is dedicated to Varaha Avatar. Jajpur is one of the historic town in Odisha called as Biraja Kshetra.

Parashurameshvara Temple, Bhubaneswar

Parashurameshvara Temple is dedicated to Great God Lord Shiva and one among the Parashurameshvara group of temples.  The temple of Parashurameshvara is the most prominent tourist attractions in the city of Bhubaneswar and also in the state of Odisha.

Another most famous temple of Odisha also include Nrusinghanath, the great temple of Odisha, situated at the foot hills of Gandhamardhan Hill near  Bargarh also home to famous Nrusinghanath waterfall.