Chakreshvari Siva Temple

Chakreswara Shiva temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Khurda
Deity	Lord Shiva
Location
Location	Bhubaneswar
State	Odisha
Country	India
Location in Odisha
Geographic coordinates	20°14′27″N 85°50′12″E / 20.24083°N 85.83667°E / 20.24083; 85.83667
Architecture
Type	Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)
Completed	10-11th century A.D.

Chakresvara Shiva temple is a living Hindu temple built in 10-11 AD dedicated to Lord Shiva at Hatiasuni lane, Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar of Odisha, India. The deity, lingam, is in a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum. The temple is surrounded by private residential buildings on its eastern and northern side and chakresvara tank in the west. It is of great significance as rituals like Shivaratri, Diwali, and Sankranti are observed here. Also this temple serves as a purpose of a sacred place for 'Thread Ceremony, Rudrabhiseka, Chandrabhiseka.'