Paradaresvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Paradaresvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Paradaresvara 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 13^th Century CE by Gangas. It was repaired by the Orissa State Archaeology under X & XI Financial Commission Award and now any repairs and maintenance works are done by the local people of Ratha road.

The Temple

The Temple is situated inside the  Gosagaresvara Temple Complex. It is a living Temple. The temple is surrounded by Isanesvara Temple in the east, Gosagaresvara Tank in the west, Gosagaresvara Temple in north and Sanisvara Temple in the south side. The Temple is facing towards east. Presiding Deity is called as Paradaresvara. 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 with square vimana and a frontal porch. There is a modern hall in front of the porch. The vimana is in rekha order with usual bada, gandi and mastaka. All the niches around the temple are empty. There is Gajalaxmi sitting in lalitasana over a lotus pedestal flanked by full-blown lotus and elephants on either side of the deity at the lalatabimba. The graha architrave is plain due to the renovation work.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/04/gosagaresvara-temple-bhubaneswar-connectiviy.html

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