Sisiresvara
Temple, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha
Sisiresvara Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. It is considered as one of the oldest temples in
Bhubaneswar. This
temple is situated in the same compound of the Baitala Deula Temple. The temple is situated on the left side of the Rath road
leading from Gosagaresvar chowk to Badehibanka chowk near Bindu Sagar Lake.
History
This temple is situated in the
same compound of the Baitala Deula. Based on the architectural style, Sisireswara
Temple might have been built earlier than the Baitala Deula. The temple might
have been built in 8th Century CE by Bhaumakara rulers.
The
Temple
The Temple is facing towards
east. It has a rekha vimana and the jagamohana. Jagamohana has a flat terraced
roofed structure with a clerestory in between two tire roof of early Kalingan
order. The vimana is square on plan and the jagamohana is rectangular and both
stand over a low platform. The temple is Pancharatha on plan and triangabada in
elevation.
Presiding Deity is called as Sisiresvara.
He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Shiva Linga within a circular
yonipitha. The top portion of the Vimana was destroyed. The Temple can be
accessed through Jagamohana, has two large pillars. The pillars have three
bands, the inner two bands are decorated with dvarapalas. The lalatabimba has
Gaja-Lakshmi motif.
The vimana and jagamohana are
decorated with architectural designs such as floral motifs, scroll works,
animal processions, amorous figures, erotic figures. Also, it includes sculptures
of Nataraja, Ardhanariswara, Hari Hara, Gangadhara, Ekapada, Bhikashatanamurti
and Bhairava. Lord Ganesha, Karthikeya and Mahishamardini are the niche idols
located around the shrine.
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