Odisha Declares Kedargouri Temple Complex Protected Monument

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared the historic Kedargouri Temple Complex in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town as a protected monument under the Orissa Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1956.

The Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department issued a Gazette notification confirming its earlier notification dated June 23, 2026, under Section 3(3) of the Act.

With the declaration, the State Archaeology Department will undertake the conservation and maintenance of the temple complex.

Currently, the State Archaeology Department maintains 212 protected monuments across Odisha, while the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) looks after 82 monuments.