Paramaguru Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Paramaguru Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Paramaguru Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. This temple is located in a private property adjacent to the Vaital temple complex. It is looked after by the owner Rabindra Paramaguru. The temple is listed among the protected monuments of ASI. The Temple is located on the right side of the Ratha road, leading from Lingaraja temple to Rameswar Temple.

History

The Temple is believed to be built in 10^th Century CE by Somavanshi Kings.

The Temple

This is a small east facing temple. It is a living temple. The temple is Pancharatha and in elevation it has triangabada on plan. The temple is square on plan with a frontal porch. There is no Jagamohana. Presiding Deity is called as Paramaguru. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. The Vimana is of rekha deula style. The subsidiary niches on the kanika pagas are enshrined with various incarnation of Vishnu.

Festivals

Shivarathri and Dola Purnima are celebrated in this Temple with much fanfare.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/03/paramaguru-temple-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html

Location