Chintamaniswar Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, India. It is at the end of the Chintamaniswar road branching from Cuttack-Puri road near the Old Station Bazar. The temple faces west and the enshrined deity is a Siva lingam with a yonipitha.
The temple dates back to the 14th century A.D. According to local legend it was built by the Kesharis (Somavamsis). Religious sacraments like Sivaratri, Siva vivaha, jalasaya, rudrabhisekha are performed here. Marriage and thread ceremonies are held here.
On plan, the temple has a square sanctum, the vimana is of rekha order. From bottom to the top the temple has a bada, gandi and mastaka. There are fivefold divisions the panchanga bada and at the base the pabhaga has a set of five mouldings, i.e., khura, kumbha, pata, kani and basanta.
The khura portion of the temple has partly been buried. Jangha is segmented into tala jangha and upara jangha by a set of three mouldings of the bandhana, baranda with seven mouldings. The gandi is devoid of any decoration and the mastaka as with Orissan temples has components like beki, amalaka, khapuri and kalasa.
The eastern niche enshrines a four-armed Kartikeya image. His major left is in varadamudra and his right hand holds a mace. His uplifted back left hand holds a cock and his right hand is held over the head of the peacock. The southern niche houses a four-armed Ganesha image who is holding a rosary in his major right hand and modaka patra in his left hand. His uplifted back right hand holds an ankusa while his left hand holds a broken tooth (tusk). The northern raha niche houses goddess Parvati.
Decorative features
The tala jangha and the upara jangha of the bada are carved with a series of khakhara mundis and pidha mundis respectively. In the beki recess above the kanika paga there is a deula charini whereas above the raha paga at the center there are four armed divinities. The base of the doorjamb is carved with two khakhara mundis on either side.
The temple is enclosed by a modern compound wall measuring 40 square m, 1.80 m in height with a thickness of 0.20 m. There is a four-armed Ganesha in the right side of the doorjamb. The deity is holding a Parasu and rosary in his lower left and right arms and modakapatra in upper left and a broken tooth (tusk) in lower left arm.
Chintamaniswar Tank
Chintamaniswar Tank
A temple tank is in the precincts. According to local people the tank was dug by the Kesharis. Festivals like Kartika purnima and Sravana purnima are observed here.
The tank is rectangular in shape made of laterite measuring 22.40 m in length and 11.20 m in breadth with a depth of 3.0 m. The tank is fed by a natural spring with waters from underground. As a result of this, water level is constant throughout the year. There is an outlet in the eastern wall to discharge excess water.
K.C. Panigrahi, Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar, Calcutta, 1961. P. 16.
Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan (ISBN81-7375-164-1)
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August 18, 2023
chintamanisvara, siva, temple, chintamaniswar, shiva, temple, hindu, temple, dedicated, lord, shiva, bhubaneswar, capital, odisha, india, chintamaniswar, road, branching, from, cuttack, puri, road, near, station, bazar, temple, faces, west, enshrined, deity, s. Chintamaniswar Shiva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Bhubaneswar the capital of Odisha India It is at the end of the Chintamaniswar road branching from Cuttack Puri road near the Old Station Bazar The temple faces west and the enshrined deity is a Siva lingam with a yonipitha Chintamaniswar Shiva TempleReligionAffiliationHinduismFestivalsShiva ratri Shiva vivaha Jalasaya RudrabhisekhaLocationLocationBhubaneswarStateOdishaCountryIndiaLocation in OdishaGeographic coordinates20 15 00 N 85 50 20 E 20 25000 N 85 83889 E 20 25000 85 83889ArchitectureTypeRekha deul styleCompleted14th century A D The temple dates back to the 14th century A D According to local legend it was built by the Kesharis Somavamsis Religious sacraments like Sivaratri Siva vivaha jalasaya rudrabhisekha are performed here Marriage and thread ceremonies are held here Contents 1 Architectural features 2 Decorative features 3 Chintamaniswar Tank 4 See also 5 Reference notes 6 References 7 External linksArchitectural features EditOn plan the temple has a square sanctum the vimana is of rekha order From bottom to the top the temple has a bada gandi and mastaka There are fivefold divisions the panchanga bada and at the base the pabhaga has a set of five mouldings i e khura kumbha pata kani and basanta The khura portion of the temple has partly been buried Jangha is segmented into tala jangha and upara jangha by a set of three mouldings of the bandhana baranda with seven mouldings The gandi is devoid of any decoration and the mastaka as with Orissan temples has components like beki amalaka khapuri and kalasa The eastern niche enshrines a four armed Kartikeya image His major left is in varadamudra and his right hand holds a mace His uplifted back left hand holds a cock and his right hand is held over the head of the peacock The southern niche houses a four armed Ganesha image who is holding a rosary in his major right hand and modaka patra in his left hand His uplifted back right hand holds an ankusa while his left hand holds a broken tooth tusk The northern raha niche houses goddess Parvati Decorative features EditThe tala jangha and the upara jangha of the bada are carved with a series of khakhara mundis and pidha mundis respectively In the beki recess above the kanika paga there is a deula charini whereas above the raha paga at the center there are four armed divinities The base of the doorjamb is carved with two khakhara mundis on either side The temple is enclosed by a modern compound wall measuring 40 square m 1 80 m in height with a thickness of 0 20 m There is a four armed Ganesha in the right side of the doorjamb The deity is holding a Parasu and rosary in his lower left and right arms and modakapatra in upper left and a broken tooth tusk in lower left arm Chintamaniswar Tank Edit Chintamaniswar TankA temple tank is in the precincts According to local people the tank was dug by the Kesharis Festivals like Kartika purnima and Sravana purnima are observed here The tank is rectangular in shape made of laterite measuring 22 40 m in length and 11 20 m in breadth with a depth of 3 0 m The tank is fed by a natural spring with waters from underground As a result of this water level is constant throughout the year There is an outlet in the eastern wall to discharge excess water See also EditList of temples in BhubaneswarReference notes EditK C Panigrahi Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar Calcutta 1961 P 16 Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr Sadasiba Pradhan ISBN 81 7375 164 1 References EditExternal links Edithttps web archive org web 20160304002516 http ignca nic in asi reports orkhurda041 pdf Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chintamanisvara Siva Temple amp oldid 968576139, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
