Suresvara Temple, Baidyanath, Odisha

Suresvara Temple, Baidyanath, Odisha

Suresvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Baidyanath Village in Sonapur Block in Subarnapur District in Odisha, India. The temple is also called as Subhesvar Temple and located in front of the Kosaleswar Temple. The temple is situated on the northern bank of Tel river. The temple is currently under the Endowment Department, Government of Odisha.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 10^th century CE during the reign of Telugu Chodas.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards north. The temple consists of pidha vimana and shallow frontal porch. The sanctum is square on plan. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Suresvara / Subhesvar in the form of Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha made of black chlorite.

Festivals

Sitalasasti and Shivarathri are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 4 Kms from Hardakhol Chowk, 14 Kms from Sonepur, 15 Kms from Sonepur Bus Stand, 38 Kms from Balangir, 39 Kms from Balangir Junction Railway Station, 63 Kms from Baudhgarh, 89 Kms from Sambalpur, 149 Kms from Jharsuguda Airport and 287 Kms from Bhubaneswar. The temple is situated at about 5 Kms on the south-west of Hardakhol Chowk on the Sonepur to Balangir route.

Location