Sivatirtha Matha, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha
Sivatirtha Matha is a Hindu religious monastery located in Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, India. The mutt is situated in the outskirts of old town of Bhubaneswar. The matha is situated in front of the northern entrance of Lingaraj temple across the Ratha road.
History
The Matha belonged to Sankaracharya Sampradaya.
The endowments department of Odisha took over the matha in 1970.
The Matha
The matha is facing towards east. The wooden logs used for preparing the chariot of Lord Lingaraj are consecrated here in the monastery before used by the carpenters. The burial shrines of the matha are located within the matha premises in the eastern end. There are thirteen burial shrines arranged in two rows.
There are nine shrines in the
rear row of which four shrines from the northern side have been encroached upon
by a private compound wall. The shrines on the south are partially buried. There
are four shrines in the front row of which three shrines are buried up to
the gandi while the fourth one is buried up to the bada. The
burial shrines are square on plan.
Festivals
Chandan Yatra and Dola
Purnima are the most famous festival celebrated here. During Dola Purnima, Lord
Lingaraja arrives to this Matha to take community lunch.
Connectivity
For brief details, please refer below link;
https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2023/11/sivatirtha-matha-bhubaneswar-connectivity.html
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