Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Baidyanatha Temple, Kapileshwar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Baidyanatha Temple, Kapileshwar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Baidyanatha Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located inside the Kapilesvara Temple Complex, located in the south western outskirt of the Kapileshwar, a well-known locality in Bhubaneswar the state capital of Odisha, IndiaIt is located at the end of Kapilesvara road leading from Lingaraj Temple to Kapileshwar Village. The temple is under the care and maintenance of Kapilesvara Temple Trust Board. The temple is surrounded by gateway of Rosasala in the west, Kapilesvara–I in south, north eastern gateway and compound wall in the east. Mallia are priests of the Temple.
History
It was built around 18th Century A.D. There is an inscription on the lintel in the western wall, in Oriya script. The inscription has seven lines paleographically, it can be ascribed to the 18th century A.D.
The Temple
The temple is facing towards west. Presiding Deity is called as Baidyanatha. He is housed in sanctum in the form of Lingam over a circular yonipitha and the Lingam is made in sand stone. The Vimana of the shrine follows Pidha Deula style. The temple has four gateways, one on each side.
Prayers
According to local legend Lord Baidyanath is the god for curing ailments and diseases. So ailing people offer special prayer and surrender before the Lord when suffering from diseases.
Connectivity
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