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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Banesvara Temple, Balasore, Odisha

Banesvara Temple, Balasore, Odisha

Banesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Balasore City in Balasore Tehsil in Balasore District in Odisha, India. The temple is situated on the right bank of Budhabalanga river in Puruna Balasore.


History

The temple is believed to be built by Somavamsis in 10th century CE. The temple is presently under the care of Panda family of Puruna Balasore.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards west and is a modern concrete flat-roofed temple. The temple consists of sanctum and jagamohana. Both the sanctum and jagamohana are rectangular on plan. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Banesvara in the form of patalaphuta Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. Idols of Nardana Vinayaga, Bhairava, Surya, Indrani, Tara and a relief carved with three Jaina images can be seen in the temple premises.

Festivals

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

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Patrapada Square, 5 Kms from Balasore Railway Station, 6 Kms from Balasore Bus Stand, 10 Kms from Chandipur, 57 Kms from Jaleswar, 132 Kms from Kharagpur, 200 Kms from Bhubaneswar and 204 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport. The temple is situated at about 2 Kms to the north of Patrapada Square on Balasore to Chandipur route. Balasore is situated in NH 16 connecting Chennai and Kolkata.

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