Sidheshwar Temple lies on a small hill near Naraj. Cobbled shy, and within distances of Cuttack City in 17 km and Bhubaneswar 25 km. The deity worshipped in this temple is Lord Shiva. Its standard is among the oldest temples in Odisha.
The temple is connected with the mythological happenings, whereby there, amongst the local people, is said that Arjuna had established the Linga and prayed it for success. There is a small cave near the temple where the Pandavas are said to have lived during their exile. There is a Yajna Kund a few stairs above the Shiva temple and the bow of Arjuna is encased in a rock.
The major festival of this temple is Mahashivratri. Devotees from different corners of Odisha visit this temple regularly to worship Lord Siddheshwar Mahadev. Many Kavadias come here during Shravana and pour water on this Shiva Linga.
Naraj and the Munduli barrage from atop the hill can be seen with this calm river bridge making this spot awesome. The sunrise and sunset views from Sidheshwar Temple are quite beautiful. Its Sidheshwar Mandir is one of the popularly visited temples and touristic attractions of Cuttack.
How to Reach, Destination Facilities, Transportation, Accessibility Destination Attractions
Best Time to visit
The Best time to visit Sidheshwar Temple is at all times of the year
Closest Bus Stop
The nearest Bus stop is Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal, which is located around 16 Km distance from Siddheshwar Temple
Closest Railway Station
The Nearest Railway Station is Cuttack, which is located around 19 Km distance from Siddheshwar temple
Closest Airport
The nearest airport is Biju Patnaik International Airport, which is located around 32 Km distance from Siddheshwar temple
Opening Time
Sidheshwar Temple’s open timings are every morning from 06:00 am to Evening 07:00 pm
