Bhimesvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Bhimesvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Bhimesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The Temple is situated inside the Uttaresvara Temple Complex next to Uttaresvara Temple in the northern embankment of Bindusagar Tank.

History

This temple was built by Bhaumakara Kings in the 8^th century CE. 

The Temple

This is an east facing Temple. The Temple is situated inside the Uttaresvara Temple Complex. It is a living Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Bhimesvara. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Shiva Lingam within a circular yoni pitha. The temple has a square vimana with a modern concrete hall in front of the vimana serves as the jagamohana. The vimana is of rekha order having bada, gandi and mastaka. The vimana is tri ratha on plan and trianga bada on elevation.

The Parsvadevta niches are located in the jangha portion on three sides. The western raha niche houses a beautiful four armed Kartikeya standing over a lotus pedestal. His lower left hand rests over a cock and lower right hand holding the beak of his mount peacock. He is holding a damru in his upper left and a trident in upper right hand. The northern raha niche houses a four armed Parvati standing over a lotus petal. The deity holds lotus in her lower left, akshamala in lower right, a staff in upper left and a nagapasa in upper right arm.

The southern niche houses a four armed Ganesha standing over a lotus pedestal. He holds a rosary in lower right, Varadamudra in upper left, lower left hand rests over the Parasu whereas upper left hand holds a broken tooth. All the niche idols are of recent origin. The doorjamb is carved with three plain vertical bands. There is a Gajalaxmi seated on a lotus pedestal at the lalatabimba The deity holds a lotus in her left arm and right hand is in Varada mudra. This temple is heavily painted in yellow colour by the temple authorities without knowing its architectural importance.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/04/uttaresvara-temple-bhubaneswar-connectivitty.html

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