Isanesvara Temple,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Isanesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of
Odisha, India. The Temple is situated inside
the Gosagaresvara Temple Complex. The Temple is located on the
left side of Ratha road (leading from Mausima Chowk to Badheibanka Chowk) old
Town, Bhubaneswar. It is located to west of Lingaraja
Temple, south of Ananta Vasudeva
Temple, south west of Ramesvara temple and north west of Baitala
Deula .
History
It is believed that this
Temple was built in 13th Century CE by Gangas. This temple has
multiple ownership and It is taken care by private persons namely Mahendra
Garabadu and Bhaga Garabadu. Their residence is at Gosagaresvara Chowk, Old
Town, Bhubaneswar.
The Temple
The Temple is situated inside
the Gosagaresvara Temple Complex. It is
a living Temple. The temple is surrounded by Paradaresvara temple in the west,
Gosagaresvara Temple in north-west and minor Siva temple in the south-west, Lingaraja
Mandapa in the northern side and modern compound in the eastern side. The Temple
is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Isanesvara.
He is housed in the sanctum in
the form of Lingam within a circular yonipitha. The lingam is
missing. The Temple is Pancharatha in plan having a square vimana with
a renovated frontal porch extending towards east. The vimana is in rekha order.
All the niches are empty. The doorjamb is of recent addition and beneath the
door frame there are two khakhara-mundi niches are found. The graha architrave
is plain due to renovation.
Connectivity
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Location
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