Location
Kualo or Karmula was the ancient capital of dhenkanal. Kualo is situated in north of dhenkanal town at a distance of 32 Km on the right side of river Brahmani. The kingdom was ruted by the shulki kings who hold 'stamba'epithets. They were the fedotaries of the Bahmukar kings. Their futiler deity was Lord Shiva. Hence we see eight siva temples at Kualo known as 'Ashta Sambhu'. These eight shiva lingas are known as - Kanakeswar, swapneswar, Aisneswar, Kapileswar, Baidyanatheswar, baneswar and Lokanatheswar.