Kedar-Gaurī of Bhubaneshwar
Tradition
Hindu / Shaiva / Shakta
Location
- Bhubaneshwar, Khordha, Odisha (20.2381°N, 85.8336°E)
Sacred Narrative
Kedar-Gaurī Temple at Bhubaneshwar is among the oldest surviving — an early 11th c. Shiva-Shakti joint shrine. The sculpted panels show Ardhanārīśvara (half Shiva / half Pārvatī). The shrine is a pre-Liṅgarāja Kesari-dynasty monument. Pilgrims also visit the adjoining Bindu-sāgar tank.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraTradition-specific
- Offerings
- tradition-specific
- Sacred colours
- tradition-specific
🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
- • tradition-specific
🛕 Principal Temples
- 📍 Bhubaneshwar, Khordha, Odisha, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalKedar-Gaurī — Shiva-Shakti jointly
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Kedar-Gaurī of Bhubaneshwar festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
📜 Primary Scriptural Sources
- Hindu primary textsscriptural/oral