Thousand year old temple with a beautiful torana [gateway] marking the entrace is located close to the Lingaraj temple. The temple stands out as an exemplary work of architecture and is a must visit in Bhubaneshwar. The annual Mukteshwar Dance Festival is held every January in the temple premises.

This exquisite temple is a further evolution of the Odia style. The torana is beautifully proportioned in relation to the vimana and jagamohan behind. From the base carvings to the projecting makara-mukh at the arch there's no getting enough of it. It's temple too is beautiful and compact with well-preserved sculptures. There are other interesting structures inside the complex. Sadly, though a protected ASI monument, important sculptures showing the evolution of the depiction of Ganesh are covered in cloth and thick paint. The complex is in a walled enclosure, but access is free and not restricted. There are no guides available. Visiting as part of a heritage walk group might be better.

Mukteshwar temple is a magnificent architecture, and good for sightseeing. It won't take much time to see the temple. You can also know the information of mukteswara at Sun temple of Konark. There is a food court just beside the temple. Where you can taste variety and quality of famous dishes of Odisha. Sweets and snacks all at one place, we all loved the taste of sweets there, you must try local food here.

This is a beautiful temple built in typical Odia design across a park. It is a very calm place without too many priests and one can spend some time just sitting quietly in the compound of the temple. There is a small rectangular pond besides the temple but am not sure how clean the water is.