Kedareshwar Temple

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Kedareshwar Temple Near The Mukteswar Temple, Bhubaneswar. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Kedareshwar Temple lies at a distance of 4 km from the city. Lord Shiva, known locally by the name ‘Kedareshwar’ is the presiding deity of the temple. Lovers come at the temple to pray for their happy wedlock without any obstacles, owing to the belief that the temple is built at the site where the lovers, Kedar (male) and Gouri (female), were killed.

Kedareswar Temple

HistoryEdit

Kedareshwar Temple is believed to have been built between the last decade of the 11th century and the early part of the 12th century. One of the eight Astasambhu Temples, the ancient temple stands near the yard of the Mukteswara Temple. On the right hand wall of the Jagamohana lies an inscription at the entrance that records the donation of a perpetual lamp to Lord Kedareshwar.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

6.30 AM – 7.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October and March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hour

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Green Chillyz ; Near Rly Station Infronof Congress Bhavan, Master Canteen Chhaka, Bhubaneshwar, OD 751001 ‎ ; Ph/M – 095 38 205209 ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road and is easily accessible by taxis. Taxis are also available from Bhubaneshwar charging anywhere from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.

Bus : The New Bus Stand which is located at a distance of 6 km from the town center connects well to the major cities around Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is connected to Puri (56 km) and Konark (36 km by regular bus services.

Train : Bhubaneswar railway station is about 6 km away from the city center. This railhead is well-connected to the metro cities and also to the cities Delhi (Bbs Duronto Exp), Kolkata (Falaknuma Exp), Hyderabad (Konark Express), Chennai (Coromandal Exp), Mumbai (Puri Ltt Sf Exp) and Bangalore (Bbs Ypr Sup Exp).

Air : Biju Patnaik airport at Bhubaneswar is nearly 5 km away from the heart of the city. It costs about Rs 100 by taxi cab. The airport is connected to Delhi and Mumbai. International travelers need to get connections through Delhi.

Others : You need to hire auto, cycle rickshaw or a cab to move around in Bhubaneshwar.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers