Uttaresvara Temple, Malisahi, Odisha

Uttaresvara Temple, Malisahi, Odisha

Uttaresvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Malisahi Village in Brahmagiri Block in Puri District in Odisha, India. The temple is under the administrative control of Endowment Department, Government of Odisha. The temple is situated on the Puri to Brahmagiri route.

History

The temple is believed to be built in 11^th century CE by the Somavamsis. The temple is renovated by the Odisha State archeology department.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple is pancharatha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The temple consists of rekha vimana and pidha jagamohana. The vimana and jagamohana are square on plan. The jagamohana is of recent addition. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Uttaresvara in the form of patalaphuta Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha.

The doorjambs has three bands of decorations and khakharamundis at the base. The exterior is decorated with architectural motifs pidhamundi flanked by a pair of rekhamundis surmounted by a broken gajakranta motif on the central raha. Images of Astikajaratkaru, Bhairava, amalakasila and udyotasimha can be seen in the temple premises.

Festivals

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

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 2 Kms from Alarnath Temple, 2.5 Kms from Brahmagiri Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Brahmagiri, 19 Kms from Puri, 60 Kms from Konark, 74 Kms from Bhubaneswar and 78 Kms from Bhubaneswar. The temple is situated on the Puri to Brahmagiri route (NH 316).

Location