Gosagaresvar Siva Temple is a
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism.Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
temple dedicated to god
Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...
located in the city of
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Odisha. The region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as ''Ekamra Kshetra'' (area (''kshetra'') adorned with mango trees (''ekamra'')). Bhubaneswar is ...
in
Orissa, India
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Sch ...
. There are three Hindu shrines dedicated to Shiva within the walls of the temple complex.
History
The temple build in Ganga rule 14th-15th centuries A.D The temple has a single pidha vimana of Kalinagan order. It is a living temple and the presiding deity is a Sivalinga within a circular Yonipitha. The temple was repaired by Orissa State Archaeology under X and XI Finance Commission Award. Religious ceremonies like Sivaratri and Sankranti are observed here.
Architecture
*Structural System : Pidha vimana of impoverished Kalingan order
*Building Techniques : Ashlar Dry masonry.
*Material of Construction : Coarse grained sandstone
See also
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List of temples in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha, India. It was the ancient capital of the Kalinga Empire and the architectural legacy of the period is its greatest attraction. There are many sites in the city that testify the importance of the regio ...
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References
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Hindu temples in Bhubaneswar
Shiva temples in Odisha
13th-century Hindu temples
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