Ruins of an ancient temple have been unearthed during n excavation drive near the centuries-old Lingaraj Temple here.The ancient structures are believed to be of the 10th Century. The excavators found a floor of the temple built during the regime of the Som dynasty. It was discovered by the ASI while carrying out a scientific cleaning of the land adjacent to the Sukasari Temple in Ekamra Kshetra.Besides, a base (Shakti) of Shivling has also been found during digging at the site. A portion of the Sukasari Temple (built in 10-11th century) that was encroached by a Sanskrit college has been partially exposed during the cleaning of the site.The excavation work was carried out by an ASI Bhubaneswar Circle team in a two-acre land near the Sukasari Temple.
This came months after the demolition drive around the Lingaraj Temple as part of beautification of Ekamra Kshetra.