Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Gramesvara Temple, Nibharan, Odisha

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.

Location

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