Bhubaneswar Pataleswara Temple I, Odisha
Address
Bhubaneswar Pataleswara Temple I, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India
Diety
Pataleswara
Introduction
Sandwiched between Ananta Vasudeva temple to the east and Bindu Sagar Tank to the west, the tiny 10th/11th century Pataleswara Temple is yet another example of an ancient structure partially buried below the present ground surface in old Bhubaneswar. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the area around the temple right by the road is used by a local trader selling banana leaves and various other items for pooja, the stall was set up so managed to get some shots of the temple in isolation. The temple is not in the best of condition. Rain water often percolates from the roof, a problem compounded by surface rain water from the road also entering into the sanctum. As a result, the deity is submerged for most of the year. Slightly hidden out of view stands a sahasralinga. There are a number of temples of the same name in Bhubaneswar, hence this one “Pataleswara Temple I” Called.
Century/Period/Age
1000-2000 years old
Managed By
Archeological survey of India. (Odisha)
Nearest Bus Station
Lingaraja Temple road
Nearest Railway Station
Lingaraja Temple road
Nearest Airport
Bhubaneswar