Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Isanesvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Isanesvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Isanesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, IndiaThe 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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