Bhabani Shankar Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Bhabani Shankar Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Bhabani Shankar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The Temple is located near Mohini Temple and Bindu Sagar. This temple complex houses two temples, one popularly known as Bhavani Shankar and the other, which is partially excavated, referred as New Bhavani Shankar temple (Narayani Temple). This is a living temple.

History

The temple belongs to the 14^th century CE and was built by the Gangas.

The Temple

The temple is very small. It has sanctum sanctorum with rekha type vimana and Jagmohana with Pidha. The temple is Pancha ratha on plan and Panchangabada in elevation. This is a living temple and has Shiva Linga and Bhabani as the main deities. Bhabani is pronounced as Bhavani in other parts of India. This temple is unique because Shiva Linga is found along with his consort in the sanctum. There is another ancient temple called Narayani temple (New Bhavani Shankar Temple) can be found in In the temple complex.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/02/bhabani-shankar-temple-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html

Location