Shukuteswara
Temple, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha
Shukuteswara Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The
Temple is believed to be built in 16th Century CE. The temple is situated behind the Lingaraja market complex,
right side of the Ganga Yamuna road branching from Gouri Sankara Temple. It
is south west of the Ganga Yamuna Temple and west of Lakshesvara Temple.
The Temple
This Temple is a living temple facing towards east. Presiding
Deity is called as Shukuteswara. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of
Lingam within a circular Yonipitha. The temple has a vimana and a frontal porch.
There is a modern hall for congregation in front of the temple which served as
the jagamohana.
It is Pancharatha as
distinguished by a central raha and a pair of anuratha and kanika pagas on
either side of the raha. The vimana is of pidha order. The images in the niches
are of recent installation. There is a Gajalakshmi
image seated on a double petalled lotus, flanked by two elephants at the
lalatabimba. Navagrahas, all seated in padmasana can be found at the lintel.
Festivals
Mahashivaratri, Chandipatha and Rudrabhiseka are the
festivals celebrated here.
Connectivity
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