Mandhata Baba Temple is situated at Maneswar, in
Sambalpur District of
Orissa. It is one of the eight
Astasambhu Temples in the districts of
Baragarh and Sambalpur.
The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva. This temple was built during the Chauhan period. The exquisite Chauhan architecture can be seen in the temple premises. This temple, though small in height, is of great artistic beauty and with picturesque background.
By road, Mandhata Baba Temple can be easily reached from Sambalpur. Regular buses ply from both Sambalpur and Baragarh to Maneswar.