Chintamanisvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Chintamanisvara 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 Chintamanisvara road, branching from Cuttack to Puri
road near the old station bazar.
History
The Temple was constructed in 14th
century CE by the Gangas. As per local legend, the temple and the tank are
believed to be built by Somavamsis. The temple is looked after by the Chintamanisvara
Temple Committee.
The Temple
This Temple is facing towards
west. The temple is pancharatha on plan and panchangabada in elevation. The
temple consists of a vimana and a frontal porch. There is a recently built
mandapa in front of the temple. The sanctum is square on plan. The base of the
doorjamb of the sanctum is carved with two khakhara mundis on either
side. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Chintamanisvara, in the form
of Shiva Linga within a yonipitha. There is a four armed Ganesha in
the right side of the doorjamb.
The deity is holding
a Parasu and rosary in his lower left and right arms and modaka
patra in upper left and a broken tooth (tusk) in lower left arm. Images of
Kartikeya, Ganesha and Parvathy can be seen in the parsvadevta niches, located
around the sanctum walls. The exterior of the temple are decorated with
khakharamundis & pidhamundis in jangha portion of bada, deulacharini on the
recess of the kanika paga and the gandi portion is solely devoid of any
decoration.
Chintmanisvara Tank:
Chintmanisvara Tank is a sacred
tank associated with Chintamanisvara Temple. It is located inside the temple
premises. The tank is rectangular in shape. It measures 22.40 m in length and
11.20 m in breadth with a depth of 3.0 m. The tank is fed by a natural spring
with waters from underground. There is an outlet in the eastern wall to
discharge excess water. The tank is provided with steps in the western
embankment.
Festivals
Shivarathri, Shiva Vivaha,
Jalasaya, Rudrabhiseka, Kartika Purnima and Sravana Purnima are the festivals
celebrated here.
Connectivity
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/12/chintamanisvara-temple-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html
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