Gupteswar Shiva Temple stands in the village of Kanpa Khandi in Boudh district, about 35 km from Boudh town. This centuries-old shrine holds a naturally formed Shiva lingam that devotees believe appeared on its own, and its name means the Hidden Lord. It is a quiet,...
The Basilica de Bom Jesus Goa stands in Old Goa, about 10 km from Panaji, and it holds the relics of St. Francis Xavier inside a church built between 1594 and 1605. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first minor basilica in India, and still an active place of...
ISKCON Temple Bhubaneswar, formally called Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, is a modern Krishna temple on NH-16 at IRC Village, Nayapalli, with free entry and daily darshan from early morning to late evening. It is the last temple project founded by Srila Prabhupada,...
Chandikhol Chandi Temple sits on Barunei Hill above the highway town of Chandikhole in Jajpur district, Odisha. The shrine draws both pilgrims and road travellers, and it works well as a short stop on the drive between Cuttack and Jajpur. Plan for an hour here, longer...
Baitala Temple Bhubaneswar, also called Vaital Deula, is an 8th century shrine to Goddess Chamunda in the Old Town of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is one of the few temples in the city built in the Khakhara style, with a barrel-vaulted tower that looks nothing like the...
Megheswar Temple Bhubaneswar is a 12th century Shiva shrine on Tankapani Road in Odisha’s capital, known for its carved rekha tower, its Ganga period inscription and its calm, uncrowded courtyard. It is one of the finest small temples in the city for visitors...
