Bhubaneswar Shiva Temple No IV – Odisha

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Bhubaneswar Shiva Temple No IV – Odisha

Old Town, Bhubaneswar,

Odisha 751019

Moolavar

Shiva

Introduction

Shiva Temple No IV is dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. This temple is considered as the gem of Kalingan architecture. This temple is situated within the Muktesvara Temple Complex. The temple was constructed in 10th century CE by Somavamsis. The temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of a rekha vimana and a shallow frontal porch. The vimana is rectangular on plan. The temple is triratha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The sanctum enshrines a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha over a pedestal. The pedestal and niche on the rear wall indicate that this shrine might have been dedicated to some other god or goddess of pantheon in earlier times. Dvarapalas at the base and Navagrahas on the architrave can be seen on the doorjambs. Ganesha, Kartikeya and Parvati are the parsvadevta niches located around the sanctum walls.

References

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/p/odisha.html