ASI finds structure linked to oldest temple in Odisha Officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have uncovered an ancient stone structure near Bhubaneswarâs Shree Lingaraj Temple, believed to go back centuries in time and of immense historical importance. The ASI was engaged in cleaning and preservation work across areas demolished by the Odisha government for a beautification project. It was near the area when it discovered the ancient ruins. "The Sari temple located close proximity towards the south-east of the exposed structure of which the former is datable to circa 13th Century CE and the latter could be contemporary or earlier to the Sari Deul," ASI Odisha head Arun Mallick said. The structure is thought to be older than Shree Lingaraj Temple itself -- the 11th-century relic that is a storied landmark across the state and nation.