Chakresvara
Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Chakresvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The temple is situated at the end of the Hatiasuni lane branching from Tankapani road in Rajarani colony in Bhubaneswar. It is located at about 100 metres to the south-west of Rajarani Temple.
History
The Temple was built in 10th
Century CE by the Somavamsis.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
east and stands over a low raised platform. The temple is pancharatha on plan
and triangabada in elevation. The temple consists of a rekha vimana and a
frontal porch. The vimana is square on plan. The doorjambs are decorated with
three vertical bands of decorations. Dvarapalas can be seen at the base of the
doorjamb on either sides. The architrave above the doorjamb is beautifully
carved with Navagrahas in the niches.
A four-armed Ganesha can be seen
in the lalatabimba of the sanctum door. Usually, this place is occupied by Gaja
Lakshmi. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Chakresvara, in the form of
Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. It is unusual to notice the lalatabimba
at Kalarahanga occupied by images of both Ganesha and Saraswathi. The
exterior is devoid of any decorations. Images of Parvati & Kartikeya and
an amlaka stone can be seen in the southern side of the temple.
Festivals
Shivaratri, Diwali
and Sankranti are
the festivals celebrated here.
Connectivity
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/11/chakresvara-temple-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html
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