Hattakeswar Temple

Hattakeswar Temple is a Hindu Shiva temple located at Atri village in Khordha district, Odisha, adjacent to the famous Atri hot sulphur springs. Situated about 42 km from Bhubaneswar, the temple is a revered pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is notable for its association with the natural hot springs, where devotees take a holy bath before worship, and for its annual Makar Sankranti fair that draws large numbers of visitors.

Visitors can expect a small traditional Odisha-style Shiva temple complex set in a rural village environment next to the Atri hot water springs. The premises include the main shrine with Shiva lingam, open courtyards, and nearby rectangular bathing ponds fed by sulphur hot springs. Pilgrims typically bathe in the warm spring water before offering prayers. The surroundings are quiet with agricultural fields, food stalls and bathing facilities nearby.

Hattakeswar Temple is an ancient Shaivite shrine at Atri, traditionally associated with the natural hot springs of the area. Local tradition holds the temple has been a place of Shiva worship for centuries and is closely linked to the sacred springs where bathing is considered purifying before worship.

The temple is an important pilgrimage centre for devotees of Lord Shiva in Khordha district. Bathing in the Atri hot springs before darshan is considered sacred. The temple is especially significant during Maha Shivratri and Makar Sankranti, when a large fair (Makar Mela) is held and thousands of pilgrims gather for holy bath and prayers.