Amrutesvara Temple, Gada Begunia Pada, Odisha

Amrutesvara Temple, Gada Begunia Pada, Odisha

Amrutesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Gada Begunia Pada Village in Gop Block in Puri District in Odisha, India. The temple is situated on the left bank of Daya river at the outskirt of Tala Begunia Pada.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 13^th century CE by the Gangas. The temple is under the care of Amrutesvara Temple Committee.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of rekha vimana, antrala and pidha jagamohana. There is a pillared mandapa in front of the temple. Both the vimana and jagamohana are pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The vimana is square on plan. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Amrutesvara in the form of Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. The Shiva Linga is in broken condition.

The exterior is devoid of any decoration except the pidhamundi shrine for parsvadevatas except the western side, Udyotasimha in all raha of vimana, deulacharini & dopichhsimhas to support the beki and an erotic sculpture on the northern wall of the vimana in the gandi. A fragmented image of Jaina Tirthankara Shantinatha can be seen in the temple premises. He is shown standing in kayotsarga posture over a double petalled lotus pedestal but his head is missing.

Out of ashta grahas, five grahas are only traceable on either side of the Tirthankara image. The chauri bearer with fly-whisk stands in tribhanga posture on either side of the Tirthankara at the bottom. Below the pedestal A two armed Sasanadevi Mahamanasi seated in dhyana mudra over a lotus flower can be seen below the pedestal. She holds a lotus in the left hand and right hand is in bhumisparsamudra.

Two elephants are depicted pouring water with pitchers over her head. A diminutive figure of deer in the right and a conch in the left side of the deity are shown placed over lotus flower. A kneeling devotee is seen with folded hands in the extreme right. The temple preserves navagraha slab, udyota simha, Linga worship panel, votive temple, nayikas, bharavahakas, Tara, amalaka Sila, Hanuman etc.

Festivals

Pausha Purnima, Shivarathri and Kartika Purnima are the festivals celebrated here.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Kuapada Bakresvara Temple, 7 Kms from Motari Railway Station, 12 Kms from Delang, 12 Kms from Khordha Road Junction Railway Station, 13 Kms from Khordha New Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Khordha, 33 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport and 36 Kms from Bhubaneswar. The temple is situated on Khordha to Delang route.

Location