Baidyesvara Temple, Agrahat, Odisha

Baidyesvara Temple, Agrahat, Odisha

Baidyesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Agrahat village near Chaudwar Town in Cuttack District in Odisha State, India. The temple is situated amidst a mango grove in Agrahat village. The temple is situated on the left side of the road leading from Charbatia (Chudakhia Chaka) to Mangarajpur.

History

The current structure is recently built but the sculptures present in the temple are dated to 10^th century CE during the reign of Somavamsis.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of rekha vimana and an open pillared Nandi mandapa. The vimana is square on plan and Nandi mandapa is rectangular on plan. The temple is pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Baidyesvara. In the form of Lingam within a circular yonipitha.

The temple is famous for its natural stream present in the temple premises. It is said that the water of this stream has medicinal properties to heal several diseases. There are few loose sculptures and architectural fragments of an ancient temple of bygone era can be seen in the temple premises.

Festivals

Shivarathri and Kartika Purnima are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1.5 Kms from ARC Charbatia Bus Stop, 2.5 Kms from Charbatia Railway Station, 3.5 Kms from O T M Chaka Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Manguli Chaudwar PH Railway Station, 7 Kms from Mangarajpur, 13 Kms from Cuttack Junction Railway Station, 14 Kms from Cuttack, 17 Kms from Cuttack Bus Stand, 39 Kms from Bhubaneswar and 43 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport. The temple is situated on the left side of the road leading from Charbatia (Chudakhia Chaka) to Mangarajpur.

Location