Gramesvara Temple, Nibharan,
Odisha
Gramesvara
Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Nibharan
Village in Niali Block in Cuttack District in Odisha, India. The temple is considered as one
of the Ashta Sambhu temples of the Prachi valley. The temple is situated on the
left bank of the Prachi river.
History
The temple was constructed in 10th
century CE by Somavamsis. The temple is a protected monument maintained by the Archaeological
Survey of India, Bhubaneswar Circle.
The Temple
This temple is facing towards
east and stands over a low platform. The temple consists of a pidha vimana, a
pidha jagamohana and a rectangular mandapa. Both the vimana & jagamohana
are panchangabada in elevation whereas the vimana is pancharatha and the
jagamohana is triratha on plan. The vimana is square on plan. The mandapa is
flat roofed. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Gramesvara, in the form
of Shiva Linga within a square yonipitha. The exterior is devoid of any
decorations.
Vishnu Shrine:
This shrine is situated on the north-west
corner of the Gramesvara temple. This shrine is facing towards east and stands
over a low raised platform. It consists of a pidha vimana and a shallow frontal
porch. The shrine is square on plan. The vimana is pancharatha on plan and
triangabada in elevation. The sanctum enshrines an image of Lord Vishnu. The
exterior is devoid of any decoration except the images of various forms of
Vishnu in the parsvadevta niches.
Festivals
Shivarathri, Sankranti,
Rudrabhiseka and Jalabhiseka are the festivals celebrated here.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 3
Kms from Nua Hata, 11 Kms from Chari Chhak, 17 Kms from Astaranga, 22 Kms from Niali,
57 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport, 57 Kms from Bhubaneswar Railway Station, 61
Kms from Bhubaneswar and 66 Kms from Cuttack. The temple is situated at about 3
Kms from Nua Hata on Niali to Astaranga route.
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