Svapnesvara Temple, Ranapur, Odisha

Svapnesvara Temple, Ranapur, Odisha

Svapnesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Ranapurgada Town in Ranapur Block in Nayagarh District in Odisha, India. The temple was built by the ruler of ex-princely state of Ranpur in 19^th century CE. The current temple is renovated completely and looked after the Svapnesvara Temple Committee.

The Temple

The temple is facing towards east. The vimana is pancharatha on plan and panchangabada in elevation. The temple consists of rekha vimana, pidha jagamohana and bhoga mandapa. The vimana and jagamohana are square on plan whereas the bhogamandapa is rectangular on plan. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity Svapnesvara in the form of Shiva Linga within circular yonipitha.

An image of eight armed Shiva made of cement is also found on a high pedestal in the sanctum. The Nisha shrines over the parsvadevta niches are latter addition. The exterior is devoid of any decoration except the udyotasimha on each raha, dopichhasimhas and deulacharinis over the beki and a miniature rekhamundi surmounted by an udyotasimha on the frontal raha. Idols of Jagannatha, Ganesha, Bhairava and Nandi can be seen in the temple premises.

Festivals

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

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Ranapur, 16 Kms from Kandhanayagarh, 26 Kms from Jankia, 21 Kms from Bolagarh Town P.H Railway Station, 27 Kms from Nirakarpur Railway Station, 32 Kms from Nayagarh, 39 Kms from Khordha, 66 Kms from Bhubaneswar and 68 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport. The temple is situated at the outskirts of Ranapur on the Ranapur to Jankia road.

Location