← Back to Catalog

Markandeshwar Temple

Puri, Odisha

KalingaHindu (Shaiva)state-protectedAI Compiled

About

Markandeshwar Temple is a historic stone temple located in Puri, Odisha. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. He saw a small child on a banyan leaf floating on the sea and wondered upon. Finally lord Vishnu assured him from the doubt. The ancient Markandeswar Shiva Temple is situated in the Markandeswar street by the side of the Markandeswar tank, to the north of the Jagannath temple, Puri, Odisha, India.

Sources