Sri Patitapaban Temple, Odisha

Address

Sri Patitapaban Temple, Badagada Village, Samantray sahi, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751018

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Patita Paban Temple is a temple located in the Badagada village, Samantray Sahi Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The presiding deity is a Shiva linga within a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum. It is 10th Century AD, Kalingan Style Shiva temple. the temple has a vimana with a renovated frontal porch, now The temple stands on a low platform which is now buried. The vimana is ancharatha on the plan as distinguished by a central Raha a pair of anuratha pages and Kanika agas on either side of the Raha. At the lalatabimba there is a Gajalaxmi seated in lalitasana on a full blown lotus. At the base of the right doorjamb there is a dvarapala nich crowned by a stylized chaitya motif. The niche accommodates a saivite dvarapala that holds a trident. The left jamb is a piece of renovated stone which is plain. Beneath the chandrasila there are bharabahakas. Above the door there is a graha architrave carved with the traditional navagrahas seated in padmasana. Ketu is with a serpent tail and upraised hands.

Century/Period/Age

10th Century AD

Managed By

Archeological survey of India. (Odisha)

Nearest Bus Station

Badagada

Nearest Railway Station

Bhubaneswar

Nearest Airport

Bhubaneswar

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