Mukteshvara Temple,
Bhubaneswar – Shiva Temple No IV
This temple is situated within
the Muktesvara Temple Complex. The temple was constructed in 10th
century CE by Somavamsis. The temple is facing towards east. The temple consists
of a rekha vimana and a shallow frontal porch. The vimana is rectangular on
plan. The temple is triratha on plan and triangabada in elevation. The sanctum
enshrines a Shiva Linga within a circular yonipitha over a pedestal.
The pedestal and niche on the
rear wall indicate that this shrine might have been dedicated to some other god
or goddess of Hindu pantheon in earlier times. Dvarapalas at the base and
Navagrahas on the architrave can be seen on the doorjambs. Ganesha, Kartikeya
and Parvati are the parsvadevta niches located around the sanctum walls.
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