Talesvara Siva Temple

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Talesvara Siva Temple is a Hindu temple in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is still used for worship. The temple sits on the left side of Kedar Gouri road in Old Town, about 60 metres from the Parasuramesvara temple, and is near Kedargouri, Anantavasudeva, and Uttaresvara temples. It faces east. The main deity is a Shiva lingam with a circular yoni inside the sanctum, which lies about 0.2 metres below the entrance doorway.

The shrine was renovated long ago and now has no superstructure, though it remains a living temple. It is a Rekha Deul–style building that dates back to the 8th century CE, identified by features such as a graha architrave carved with eight grahas and a pabhaga with three mouldings (khura, kumbha, pata).

Talesvara Siva Temple is associated with the Bhauma-Kara era and hosts observances like Sivaratri, Kartika Purnima, and Sankranti. Today it is privately owned and cared for by Sri Sudarsana Panda and his family, who live in Kedar Gouri Chowk, Old Town, Bhubaneswar. The temple has some cracks in the roof that allow rainwater into the sanctum, but efforts are ongoing to preserve it.