Gokarnesvara Temple, Sisupalgarh, Odisha
Gokarnesvara Temple is a Hindu
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
located in Sisupalgarh, an outskirt of Bhubaneshwar City in Khurda District in
Odisha, India. The temple is situated on the bank of Gangua Nala. The temple is located on the
northern side of the ancient fort of Sisupalgarh. Sisupalgarh is identified
with Kalinganagara of King Kharavela and Tosali of Ashoka.
History
The Temple is believed to be
built by King Kharavela in 1st century CE. However, the temple can
be dated to 10th century CE by Somavamsis based on iconographic
features.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
west and stands over a low raised platform. The temple consists of pidha
vimana, ganthiala and pidha jagamohana. The vimana and jagamohana are square on
plan. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Gokarnesvara, within a square Yonipitha.
The sanctum is situated 1 metres below the present ground level. The exterior
wall is plain and whitewashed. Architectural fragments, Udyota Simha and
Bhootha Ganas can be found in the temple premises.
Festivals
Akshaya Trutiya, Bada Usha,
Shivaratri, Dasara, Rudrabhiseka, and Chandrabhiseka are the festivals
celebrated here.
Connectivity
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/12/gokarnesvara-temple-sisupalgarh-connectivity.html
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