Akhadachandi Temple, Bhubaneswar: History, Timings & Visitor Guide

Akhadachandi Temple is open every day, usually from early morning to late evening with a break in the afternoon. Darshan and aarti timings change with the season and on festival days.

• MorningOpens early morning (around 5 to 6 AM)
• AfternoonShort break around midday at many temples
• EveningEvening aarti around sunset, closes by about 8 to 9 PM

Ask the temple office on arrival for the day's aarti schedule.

Dress Code & Temple Rules

• DressModest, traditional clothes covering shoulders and knees
• FootwearRemove before entering; use the shoe stand
• PhotographyNot allowed inside the sanctum
• Not AllowedLeather items, tobacco, alcohol, non-veg food
• QueueFollow queue lines and staff instructions on festival days

It is 15 metres east of Markandesvara temple and to the northwest of Mohini temple at a distance of 30 metres. The presiding deity is Mahisasuramardini.

The temple is facing south and the presiding deity is facing east. Religious sacraments like Durgastami and Balabhoga are performed here.

The temple is maintained by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation. It is in fair state of preservation. Anshuman temple was repaired by the Odisha State Archaeology under the X and XI Finance Commission Award.

Architecture of Akhadachandi Temple

Anshuman temple is constructed in the Kalinga style using coarse-grained sandstone.

The main temple is a Khakhara Deul. It is rectangular on plan measuring 1.28 metres x 1.83 metres.