Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Kusakeswara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Kusakeswara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Kusakeswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The twin temples of Kusakeswara and Labakeswara are situated on both the sides of the road, almost opposite to each other in close proximity to the Ramesvara temple on the right and Satrughnesvara group of temples on the left side of the road leading from Kalpana square to Bindhu Sagar.

History
The twin temples of Kusakeswara and Labakeswara were built by Suryavamsi Gajapati rulers in the 14th or 15th century CE.
The Temple
It is a living temple and facing towards west. Presiding Deity is called as Kusakeswara. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Shiva Lingam within a circular yonipitha. The Temple follows Pidha Deula style. Ganesha, Kartikeya and Parvathi are the niche images found around the walls of the Temple.

Connectivity
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Location

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