Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared the historic Kedargouri Temple Complex located at Old Town area under Lingaraj police station in Bhubaneswar as a protected monument.
The Odia Language, Literature & Culture (OLLC) Department has issued a notification in this regard, confirming its earlier preliminary notification.
The declaration has been made under sub-section (3) of Section 3 of the Orissa Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1956 (Orissa Act 12 of 1956).
According to the Extraordinary Gazette notification, the state government has confirmed its notification No. 4032/OLLC dated 23rd June 2026, declaring the Kedargouri Temple Complex situated at Old Town area in Khordha district, as a protected monument within the meaning of the Act.
The notification was issued by Bijay Ketan Upadhyaya, Secretary to Government, OLLC Department, by order of the Governor.
With this declaration, the conservation and maintenance of the ancient temple complex will now be taken up by the State Archaeology Department.
It is worth mentioning that the State Archaeology Department is currently maintaining 212 protected monuments in the state, while the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is maintaining 82 monuments.
The move is expected to ensure better preservation, protection and upkeep of the historic shrine, which holds immense historical and cultural significance in the Old Town area of the capital.
