Sisiresvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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 8^th 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.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

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

Location