Champanatha Temple, Champeswar – The Temple

Champanatha Temple, Champeswar – The Temple

This temple is facing towards west, but presently the entrance is on the southern side. The temple consists of square rekha vimana, pidha jagamohana and a pidha mukti mandapa. The jagamohana stands over a platform of an earlier structure and presently another rectangular hall is added with the mukti mandapa on the southern side. The exterior of the temple is completely devoid of decoration, except dopichhasimhas and Garuda images over the beki of the mukti mandapa.

Idols of Uma Mahesvara, Mahisasuramardini and Astikajaratkaru are housed inside the jagamohana. The vimana is Pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation whereas the jagamohana is Panchangabada in elevation. The Sanctum houses a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. Idols of Vishnu, Surya, Kartikeya, Ganesha, architectural fragments, doorjambs and Nandis can be seen in the temple premises.

Other notable shrines in the temple premises are;

Bholanatha Shrine:

Bholanatha Shrine is situated on the northern side of main shrine in Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards east. This temple is a miniature rekha temple and square on plan. The temple is Pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The Sanctum houses a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. Image of Ganesha can be seen in niches around the vimana.

Kasinatha Shrine:

Kasinatha Shrine is situated on the south eastern side of main shrine in Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards west. This temple has a pidha Vimana and square on plan. It stands over raised platform. The temple is Pancharatha on plan and the bada has four segments in elevation. The Sanctum houses a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha.

Muktanatha Shrine:

Muktanatha Shrine is situated on the eastern side of main shrine in Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards west. This temple has a rekha vimana and square on plan. The temple is Pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The Sanctum houses a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. Image of Ganesha can be seen in niches around the vimana.

Rupanathesvara Shrine:

Rupanathesvara Shrine is situated on the north east corner of main shrine in Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards west. This temple consists of rekha vimana with a frontal porch and square on plan. The temple is Pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The Sanctum houses a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. Image of four armed Parvati can be seen in niches around the vimana.

Somanatha Shrine:

Somanatha Shrine is situated on the south eastern side of main shrine in Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards west. This temple has a rekha vimana and square on plan. The temple is Pancharatha on plan and the bada has two segments in elevation. The Sanctum houses a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha.

Sopnesvar Shrine:

Sopnesvar Shrine is situated inside the Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards west. This temple has a rekha vimana with a porch and square on plan. The temple is Pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The Sanctum houses a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. Images of  Kartikeya and four-armed Parvati can be seen in the niches around Vimana.

Svapnesvar Shrine:

Svapnesvar Shrine is situated inside the Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards west. This temple has a rekha vimana with a porch and square on plan. The temple is Pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The Sanctum houses a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha.

Ganesha Shrine – I:

Ganesha Shrine – I is situated on the southern corner of main shrine in Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards south. This temple consists of a pidha vimana with a porch and square on plan. The temple is triratha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The Sanctum houses an idol of eight armed Ganesha.

Ganesha Shrine – II:

Ganesha Shrine – II is situated on the southern corner of main shrine in Champanatha temple complex. This Shrine was built by the rulers of princely state of Narasinghpur in 19^th century CE. This temple is facing towards south. This temple consists of a pidha vimana with a porch and square on plan. The temple is triratha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The Sanctum houses an idol of four armed Ganesha.