Belesvara Temple, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha
Belesvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The temple is believed to be built in 9th century CE. The temple is situated on the southern bank of the Bindusagar Tank.
The Temple
This
temple is facing towards east. The temple is in a dilapidated condition and
partially buried. The temple consists of rekha vimana and shallow porch. The
vimana is triratha on plan. The door jambs are carved with three plain vertical
bands. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Belesvara, in the form of
Shiva Linga within a circular yoni pitha. There are niches on the northern,
western, and southern side of the external walls. The niches are empty. A
broken amalaka and
stone carved with kirtimukha can be seen front of the temple.
Festivals
Shivarathri and
Sankrantis are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Connectivity
For
brief details, please refer below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/08/belesvara-temple-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html
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