Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple, Bhubaneswar

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Nilakanthesvara Shiva Temple is a temple in Orissa, India, located on the western embankment of the Bindusagar tank. It is situated on the left side of the lane branching from the road leading from Kedar Gouri chowk to the Vaitaḷa deuḷa in Bhubaneswar, the capital state of Orissa. The temple faces east. The temple's enshrining deity is a circular yoni pitha with a chlorite Siva lingam. The temple is made out of sandstone. The present temple is a recent construction over the remains of an earlier one. The building material is old but the entire structure now has cement plaster and an enamel point. ()

Completed: X centuryCoordinates: 20°14'33"N, 85°50'2"E

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Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ananta Vasudeva Temple, Lokanatha Siva Temple, Narayani Temple, Yameshwar Temple.

~950 ftSE
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Which popular attractions are close to Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple?

Nearby attractions include Dolagovinda Siva Temple, Bhubaneswar (2 min walk), Visvanatha Shiva Temple, Bhubaneswar (2 min walk), Akhadachandi Temple, Bhubaneswar (3 min walk), Narayani Temple, Bhubaneswar (3 min walk).

How to get to Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple by public transport?

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Lingaraj Temple Road (32 min walk)