Bhandara Ghara Shrine,
Kapileshwar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Bhandara Ghara Shrine is 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, India. It 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.
History
It was built around 16th
century A.D.
The Temple
It is surrounded by a
Kapilesvara temple in the north, compound wall in the west, Dakshina Kali
temple in the south and Beharana
Mandapa on the eastern side. It is a living temple facing
towards east. It enshrines the utsava idols of Lord Vishnu and Shiva. These
deities are taken on procession on various festive occasions for public
viewing. The temple has a square sanctum measuring 4.80 square metres. The
vimana follows Pidha Deula Style and measures 5.22 metres in height. The niches
are empty.
Three detached sculptures can be
seen near the eastern wall of the sanctum. A two armed Ganesa image is holding
modaka patra in his left hand and right is in abhaya mudra, standing on a lotus
pedestal. A four-armed Lakshmi image is holding lotus in her both uplifted
hands while her right hand is in abhaya mudra left hand is resting on her lap.
A Saraswathi image is sitting on a lotus pedestal.
Connectivity
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