Uttaresvara Temple, Pandia, Odisha
Uttaresvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Pandia Village in Purusottampur Block in Ganjam District in Odisha, India. The temple is situated on the left bank of the Rushikulya river. The temple is a protected monument of Odisha State Archaeology and under Endowment Department, Government of Odisha.
History
The temple is believed to be
built in 19th century CE during the Bhanja rule of ex-Ghumsar state.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
east and enclosed within a compound wall with entrances on the western and
southern side. The temple consists of pidha vimana, pidha jagamohana, nandi mandapa
and bhoga mandapa. Both the vimana and jagamohana are square on plan. The
temple is pancharatha on plan & panchangabada in elevation. The sanctum
enshrines the presiding deity Uttaresvara in the form of Shiva Linga within a
circular yonipitha
Vaishnavite & Saivite
dvarapalas are found in the miniature rekhamundis at the base of the doorjambs
and Gajalaxmi at the lintel. The external walls of the temple are decorated
with khakharamundis & pidhamundis in talajangha and uparajangha
respectively. Each mundis has images of Brahma, Bhairava, Bhairavi, Brahmani,
Vaishnavi and Yamuna etc. Udyota Simhas are found on each raha pagas.
Festivals
Shivarathri and Kartika Purnima
are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 7
Kms from Purusottampur, 7 Kms from Purusottampur Bus Stand, 26 Kms from Asika, 31
Kms from Brahmapur, 36 Kms from Brahmapur Railway Station, 38 Kms from Ganjam,
157 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport and 158 Kms from Bhubaneswar. The temple is
situated at about 7 Kms from Purusottampur on the Ganjam to Asika route.
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