Chintamanisvara Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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 14^th 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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