Mangaleswara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Mangaleswara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Mangaleswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The temple is situated on the banks of Papanasini Pond. The Temple was built in 14^th Century AD.

The Temple

The temple is situated on the southern embankment of Papanasini Pond. The temple faces east. The temple is 1.60 metres below the present street level. Presiding Deity Mangaleswara is a circular yonipitha, housed in the sanctum. The Lingam is absent. The vimana is of rekha deula type and the Jagmohana follows Pidha Deula style. The temple has a square vimana measuring 3.30 square metres and a square jagamohana measuring 4.50 square metres. 

The doorjamb of Jagamohana has three plain vertical bands in each side and at the base of the doorjamb there are Saivite dvarapalas. The dvarapalas hold trident in their left hand and their right hand is in varada mudra. At the lintel Lakshmi is seated in Padmasana and the deity holds lotus in her both hands. There is a carved Navagraha panel in Uttara in which Ravi holds a lotus in his hands. Rahu holds a bow or half-moon in his hands. Ketu is portrayed with a serpent tail.

Festivals

Sankranti, Shivarathri and Jalabhiseka are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/04/mangaleswara-temple-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html

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