Bharateswar Temple
| Bharatesvara Siva Temple | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Siva |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhubaneswar |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
  Location in Odisha  Bharateswar Temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 20°14′N 85°49′E / 20.233°N 85.817°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 6th century A.D. |
| Website | |
| www.ignca.nic.in/ | |
Bharatesvara Siva Temple is a 6th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, India. The enshrined deity is a Sivalingam within a circular yonipitha (basement). Rituals like Sivarathri, is observed here. Located on the left side of the road leading from Kalpana chowk to Lingaraj temple and just opposite to the Ramesvara temple.[1] The temple has a rekha vimana of early Kalingan order. It is one of the earliest existing temple of Orissa.[2][3]
History
The temple is constructed in 6th Century of Sailodbhava rule. Presently the State Archaeology is renovating this temple.[4]
Architecture
The temple is constructed in the rekha vimana of early Kalingan order architecture style using sandstone. On the basis of architectural scheme and an inscription in the lintel of Laxmanesvara temple, which is adjacent to it, the temple can be assigned to 6th century AD. The temple is triratha on plan and triangabada in elevation.[5]
See also
Notes
- ^ "Bharatesvara Siva Temple, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Dist.-Khurda" (PDF). www.ignca.nic.in. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ Odissi dance. Orissa Sangeet Natak Adademi, 1990.
- ^ "Temples to hog the limelight - Eight important shrines across capital to be lit up with new age energy-efficient floodlights". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Bharatesvara Siva Temple, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Dist.-Khurda" (PDF). www.ignca.nic.in. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "ODISHA (ORISSA) TEMPLES". www.heritagetoursorissa.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
References
- Debala Mitra, 1985, Bhubaneswar, New Delhi.
- T. E. Donaldson, 1985, Hindu Temple Art of Orissa, Vol. - I, Leiden.
- R. P. Mohapatra, 1986, Archaeology in Orissa, Vol. - I, New Delhi.
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