Sivatirtha Matha, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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

Location