Byamokesvara
Temple, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha
Byamokesvara
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha,
India. The temple is
situated opposite to the Lingaraja Temple. The Temple is also called as Suresvara Mahadeva Temple. It is a recently recovered
temple that had been buried. The temple is maintained by the local shopkeepers.
History
It is believed that the temple
was built in 10th Century CE by Somavamsis.
The Temple
The temple is surrounded by
shops on the northern and southern sides, residential buildings to the east and
the road to the west. Except the entrance on the west the entire temple is
buried up to the veranda portion. Hence the ground plan of the temple could not
be ascertained. The construction technique is dry masonry and the style is
Kalingan. The temple faces towards the
west. It is a living temple and made of sand stones. The temple is Pancharatha
in plan.
Presiding Deity is called as Byamokesvara
/ Suresvara. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Shiva Lingam in
circular Yonipitha. The Sanctum is about 1.5 meters below the present road
level. The vimana is of rekha deula style. The orientation of the temple
suggests that it lays buried up to the baranda portion of the bada excluding
the entrance on the western side the temple. Image of Ganga can be seen on
the right side of the doorframe and Image of Yamuna can be seen on the left
side of the door frame.
Dvarapalas can be found at base
of the doorjamb on either side. Upper parts of the Dvarapalas are exposed to
the onlookers. Image of Gaja Lakshmi can be found in the lintel. She is
seen holding two lotuses in her two hands. The goddess is
flanked by images of elephants on either side. Navagraha Panel
can be found at the Uttara of entrance. Ketu is depicted as a full figure on
his knees similar to Tirthesvara temple.
Festivals
Major festivals such as
Maha Shivaratri, Sankranti and Jalabhiseka are
celebrated on a grand scale by the temple authorities, drawing hordes of
pilgrims from different sections of the society.
Connectivity
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