Bhubaneswar Purbeswara Temple, Odisha

Address

Bhubaneswar Purbeswara Temple, Gouri Nagar, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751002, India

Diety

Purbeswara

Introduction

Bhubaneswar Purbeswara Temple Situated 300m east of the main entrance to Lingaraj Temple in old Bhubaneswar, the 13th century Purbeswara (Purbeshwar) Temple is a great example of how dilapidated ancient monuments in the city are finding saviours from across the globe. Whilst there are plenty of examples of monuments in a precarious condition and situation in Bhubaneswar, Ten years ago this temple was in a dilapidated condition. A tin sheet had been erected over the remains of the sanctum in an attempt to restrict the seepage of water and the deity, a Shiva Linga, had to be relocated to the jagamohana in front. The growth of vegetation around the temple compounded the issue, with what remained of the fabric of the building still standing developing cracks and becoming unstable.