Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Somabara Mandapa, Kapileshwar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Somabara Mandapa, Kapileshwar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Somabara Mandapa is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located inside the Kapilesvara Temple Complex, located in the south western outskirt of the Kapileshwar, a well-known locality in Bhubaneswar the state capital of Odisha, IndiaIt is located at the end of Kapilesvara road leading from Lingaraj Temple to Kapileshwar Village. The temple is under the care and maintenance of Kapilesvara Temple Trust Board.
History
Somabara Mandapa was built in the 15th century AD by Gajapathy Rulers.
The Temple
The temple is facing towards east. The temple is surrounded by Chitresvara temple on its east, Jaleswara temple on its west, compound wall on its southern side and Dakshina Kali temple on its northern side. Presiding of this temple are two Vishnu images, and the image of Jagannatha, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Buddha. The sanctum measures 2.10 square meters. The temple is made of laterite stone. The temple has a vimana and a frontal porch. The Temple follows Pidha Deula style.
The doorjambs are plain. There are two images of Vayu and Parvati on both sides of the doorjambs. The image of Vayu on the right side of the doorjamb is seating over a deer in lalitasana. The image is wearing a Padmakundala sacred thread, necklace and crowned by kirita mukuta. Both right and left arms are broken. On the left is a four-armed image of Parvati sitting over a lotus pedestal. The lion mount is there in the pedestal.
Festivals
JanmashtamiRadhastami and Dola Purnima are the festivals celebrated here.
Connectivity
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