A well known Shaivite center, Kushaleswar Temple is situated on the bank of the river Kusai in
Deogaon. Built during the 9th century, the temple enshrines the presiding deity Kushaleswar, Lord
Shiva, to the east,
Parvati to the north, Lord
Kartikeya and
Bhairava to the west and Lord
Ganesh to the south. Another important monument on the river is a stone embankment, the second of its kind in the state, which is believed to have been constructed to save the temple from corrosion. Thousands throng here to see the fair on
shivratri.
Kushaleswar Temple is situated at a distance of 90 km from Keonjhar and 8 km from Anandapur.
