Pranayamesvara Temple, Jajpur,
Odisha
Pranayamesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Jajpur Town in Jajpur District in Odisha State, India. The temple is located at about 100 meters from Viraja temple. Pranayamesvara is considered as one of the 108 Shiva Lingas of Viraja Kshetra.
History
The temple was believed to be built in 8th century
CE by Bhaumakara
Kings. This temple is currently under the control of locals
of Devidwar.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards east. It consists of a square vimana
that stands over a low pista. The temple exists up to its bada portion. The
temple is triratha on plan and has plain bada in elevation. The sanctum houses Pranayamesvara
in Linga form within a circular yonipitha. An image of two armed Surya can be
seen in the rear wall of the vimana. Idols of Ganesha, Surya, defaced female
deity, number of Nandis and a large number of architectural fragments can be
seen in the temple premises.
Festivals
Shivarathri and Kartika Purnima are the festivals
celebrated here.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 3
Kms from Jajpur Bus Stand, 32 Kms from Jajpur Keonjhar Road Railway Station, 78
Kms from Cuttack, 100 Kms from Bhubaneshwar and 103 Kms from Bhubaneshwar
Airport. Jajpur is well connected to Cuttack and Bhubaneshwar. Regular Buses
are available from Cuttack and Bhubaneshwar to Jajpur Town.
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