Ladoo Baba Temple, Hindu temple in Sharanakula, India.

Ladoo Baba Temple stands at the foot of Bhandar Hill in Sharanakula, Nayagarh district, Odisha. It is a Harahara temple, honouring both Shiva and Vishnu, built in a fusion of Kalinga and Dravidian styles. The Shiva linga has a chakra on one side and a crescent moon on the other. Around the sanctum are images of Ganesha, Vasudeva, Kartikeya and Gangadevi, with Nandi and Bhrukuti as door guardians.

The temple was built by Ladukeswara Singh Mandhata, a king of the former Nayagarh state. Its carvings suggest construction in the 15th century. The presiding deity was first known as Nakuleswara, and the name Laddu Baba is believed to have come later.

The deity was originally worshipped as Nakuleshwar before the name became Laddu Baba, and the temple is Harahara, honouring both Shiva and Vishnu. The linga carries a chakra on one side and a crescent moon on the other, with tulsi offered on one side and bel leaves on the other. Ganesha, Basudev, Kartikeya and Gangadevi are worshipped as side deities, and Nandi and Bhukuti guard the door.

The shrine sits at the foot of Bhandar Hill in Sharanakula, 12 km from Nayagarh town and about 100 km from Bhubaneswar via National Highway 57, the Balangir-Khordha road. The temple closes after the midday dhupa until evening, so plan a visit for the morning or after sunset. Twenty-three daily rituals begin with the 4:30-5:00 am mangal arati.

The deity was originally worshipped as Nakuleshwar before the name became Laddu Baba; the Shiva linga carries a chakra mark on one side and a half-moon on the other. The temple also houses images of Ganesha, Basudev, Kartikeya and Gangadevi, with Nandi and Bhukuti as door guardians.