Mukteswara Temple
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Planning a visit to Mukteswara Temple
A small 10th-century temple in the old town, and the one most often called the gem of Kalinga architecture. It is compact enough to see properly in under an hour, and it sits close to Lingaraj — in practice almost nobody visits one without the other.
Know before you go
- From Puri
- About 60 km — roughly 1.5 hours by road
- From Bhubaneswar
- In Bhubaneswar Old Town
- Time needed
- 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Best time to go
- Morning light suits the carving best
What you'll see
- The carved torana archway at the entrance
- Diamond-latticed windows on the jagamohana
- Ceiling relief work inside the porch
- Parasurameswara and Rajarani temples nearby
Pair it with
These sit on the same day's route as Mukteswara Temple.
