Brahmeswara Temple
ବ୍ରହ୍ମେଶ୍ୱର ମନ୍ଦିର
Completed in 1058, a panchayatana-style temple with a small shrine at each corner of its main sanctum, richly decorated with scenes of music and dance.
The Brahmeswara Temple was built in the mid-11th century by Queen Kolavati of the Somavamshi dynasty, and it is the earliest complete five-shrine (panchayatana) temple in Bhubaneswar. The outer walls of its main tower are covered with carvings of deities, musicians, dancers and mythical beasts, and its interior walls are carved as well, which is unusual. It stands in a quiet residential area on the east side of the old town, where tourists are few. Entry is free. A rickshaw from the Rajarani Temple takes about five minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Rajarani Temple
- Mukteshvara Temple
- Parashurameshvara Temple
- Bindusagar Lake & Ananta Vasudeva Temple
- Lingaraj Temple
- Odisha State Museum
- Vaital Deula
- Chausath Yogini Temple, Hirapur