Yameshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Yameshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Yameshwar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The Temple is situated near Bharati Matha, in Jameshwar Patna. The Temple is famously called as Jameshwar Temple among Odia People. The temple is under the control of ASI.

Legends

It is believed that Lord Yama, god of death worshipped Lord Shiva here.

History

Yamesvara Temple was built by the Eastern Ganga during 13^th or 14^th century CE.

The Temple

This is a huge temple. Presiding Deity is called as Yameshwar. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. The Vimana follows Rekha Deula style and Jagamohana follows Pidha Deula style. There are two Parvati idols and one unidentified idol is found in the jagamohana. There is Mandapam in the front side of the shrine. It is not connected to the main shrine. The Mandapam has lot of pillars but the ceiling is completely lost.

Nandi can be found in raised Mandapam similar to the one found in the south Indian temple. There are two stone Deepa Sthambams can be found near Nandi mandapam. Sculptures and reliefs of Dikpalas, Amorous couple, Nayikas, Vidalas, Erotics, elephant procession can be found around the shrine.

The interior walls are plain. But the exterior walls as well as the vimana are intricately decorated with sculptures and reliefs like dancing girls, amorous couples, ladies riding lions, elephant procession, Nagas, etc. The typical Kalingan style lions with the first two legs raised and lions on top of elephants heads are found in various places across the temple walls and vimana. There are damaged Ganesha and Kartikeya idols are found as the niche images.

The entrance has Navagraha Panel and Lakshmi relief image. There are four small shrines located in the prakara. Some of them are located partially underground. Few Shiva Lingas are found in the prakara. There is a small temple can be found in Yamesvara Temple compound. This small temple is situated below ground. It faces northeast.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 06:00 am to 12:30 pm and 03:00 pm to 08:30 pm.

Festivals

Some of the notable festival commemorated in the temple are- the Jiuntia festival (Puajiutia festival), Dwitvahana osha, Kartik Purnima, Bharani Nakshatra Shivaratri and Dev Diwali. All Mondays and Sankramana days are important in this temple. People who visit this temple during Bharani nakshatra are said to be free from all miseries.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/01/yameshwar-temple-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html

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