Trivenisvara Temple, Konark, Odisha

Trivenisvara Temple, Konark, Odisha

Trivenisvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Madhipur locality in Konark Town in Konark Block in Puri District in Odisha, India. The temple is situated very close to Konark Sun Temple.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 13^th century CE by the Gangas. The temple is completely renovated and lost almost all its original features. The temple is currently taken care by the Trivenisvara Yuva Parishada.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of rekha vimana and flat roofed mandapa. The temple is pancharatha on plan and panchanga bada in elevation as evidenced from the surviving bada portion. The vimana is square on plan and mandapa is rectangular on plan. The mandapa is recently built. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Trivenisvara in the form of patalaphuta Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. The exterior is decorated with architectural motif like khakharamundi, pidhamundi, naga-nagi pilaster, dikpalas, nayikas, erotics, vidalas, birds and animal etc.

Festivals

Shivarathri, Sitalasasti, Maghasaptami and Sankranti are the festivals celebrated here.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Konark Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Konark Sun Temple, 14 Kms from Gop, 24 Kms from Nimapada, 37 Kms from Puri, 61 Kms from Bhubaneswar Airport and 66 Kms from Bhubaneswar. The temple is situated on the left side of the Bhubaneswar to Konark road branching at Damodara Girls High School chowk near the Konark Police Station.

Location