Patalesvara Temple – I, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Patalesvara Temple – I, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Patalesvara Temple – I is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The temple was constructed in 13^th century CE by the Eastern Gangas. The temple is situated on the on the left side of the Kedara-Gouri road, leading from Parsurameswara temple to Bindusagar  in Old Town, Bhubaneswar.

The Temple

The temple is situated inside the compound of a residential building of Bengali family. This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of rekha vimana and frontal porch. The temple is pancharatha on plan and panchangabada in elevation. The doorjambs has three bands of decoration. Dvarapalas can be seen at the base of the doorjambs on either side. An image of Gajalakshmi over a lotus pedestal and flanked by two elephants standing on full blown lotus on either side can be seen at the lalatabimba.

There is a graha architrave above the doorjambs and is carved with the traditional navagrahas flanked by two ganas. The sanctum is square on plan. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Patalesvara in the form of Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha. The exterior wall is plain due to the cement plaster in the outer wall except the udyota simha on the eastern wall. The raha niches on three sides are partly buried, devoid of ornamentation and empty of parsvadevatas. There is an image of Nataraja housed in a niche in the gandi, which is a later insertion.

Connectivity

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/02/patalesvara-temple-i-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html

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