The Chandesvar Mahadeva temple is situated in Chandesvar village at a distance of 28 miles from Khurda on the left side of the section of National highway between Bhubaneswar and Berhampur. It a protected monument under Odisha State Archaeology. The main temple complex consisted of a rekha deula and possibly a pyramidal jagamohana on a common platform as the alignments show. The main entrance to the premises is located in the eastern side. Devotees after washing their body in the nearby tank usually approach the deity through this door. The rectangular structure in front of the jagamohana preserves an eight-armed Mahisamardini Durga firmly embedded to its inner back wall. Durga here is carved striding over demon Mahisasura who fights with her weilding a sharp sword and circular shield. The demon is shown in human body with a buffalo head. Iconographically such Mahisamardini figures are generally placed in the Bhaumakara period of Orissa history. Her decorative costumes and ornaments have weathered due to continuous application of vermilion.