The time period of its construction is estimated from its architectural features. Its tradition and legends are same as the Gosagaresvara temple. It is situated in the precinct of Gosagaresvara on the southeastern side of Gosagaresvara Shiva and Paradaresvara Shiva temples. The presiding deity is a four armed Narasimha image seating on a pedestal. His upper left hand holding a conch, upper right hand holds a disk while in his major left and right hand are busy in killing the demon. The base of the pedestal is carved with series of females, in anjalii mudra. The cella measures 1.15 square metres and is facing towards west.
The temple surrounded by Sanisvara Siva temple in west, Paradaresvara Siva and Gosagaresvara Siva temple in the north western corner and Isanesvara in the north eastern corner.
Orientation
The temple is facing towards west.
Architectural features (plan and elevation)
The temple stands over a low pista. On plan, temple is pancharatha with a square vimana measuring 2.10 square metres and a frontal porch of 0.40 metres. On elevation, temple is in pidha order with usual bada, gandi and mastaka measuring 3.38 metres in height from bottom to top. The bada measuring 1.28 metres has threefold divisions in which pabhaga measures 0.38 metres, jangha 0.73 metres and baranda measures 0.27 metres in height. The gandi measures 1.15 metres and the mastaka 0.95 in height.[citation needed]
Condition of the temple
The temple was repaired by the Orissa State Archaeology under X and XI Finance Commission Award and presently maintained by the locals living around the temple. At the moment the temple is in a good state.
Detached sculptures of a four armed Ganesha and a lingam made of sandstone are there inside the sanctum.
References
Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan (ISBN81-7375-164-1)
narasimha, temple, bhubaneswar, narasimha, temple, 14th, 15th, century, temple, bhubaneswar, city, state, odisha, india, narasimha, templereligionaffiliationhinduismdistrictkhurdadeitynarasimhalocationlocationbhubaneswarstateodishacountryindialocation, odishag. Narasimha Temple is a 14th 15th century temple in Bhubaneswar city of the state of Odisha India Narasimha TempleReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictKhurdaDeityNarasimhaLocationLocationBhubaneswarStateOdishaCountryIndiaLocation in OdishaGeographic coordinates20 15 11 N 85 50 36 E 20 25306 N 85 84333 E 20 25306 85 84333 Coordinates 20 15 11 N 85 50 36 E 20 25306 N 85 84333 E 20 25306 85 84333ArchitectureTypeKalingan Style Kalinga Architecture Completed14 15th century A D Elevation20 m 66 ft The time period of its construction is estimated from its architectural features Its tradition and legends are same as the Gosagaresvara temple It is situated in the precinct of Gosagaresvara on the southeastern side of Gosagaresvara Shiva and Paradaresvara Shiva temples The presiding deity is a four armed Narasimha image seating on a pedestal His upper left hand holding a conch upper right hand holds a disk while in his major left and right hand are busy in killing the demon The base of the pedestal is carved with series of females in anjalii mudra The cella measures 1 15 square metres and is facing towards west Contents 1 Physical description 1 1 Surroundings 1 2 Orientation 1 3 Architectural features plan and elevation 2 Condition of the temple 3 ReferencesPhysical description EditSurroundings Edit The temple surrounded by Sanisvara Siva temple in west Paradaresvara Siva and Gosagaresvara Siva temple in the north western corner and Isanesvara in the north eastern corner Orientation Edit The temple is facing towards west Architectural features plan and elevation Edit The temple stands over a low pista On plan temple is pancharatha with a square vimana measuring 2 10 square metres and a frontal porch of 0 40 metres On elevation temple is in pidha order with usual bada gandi and mastaka measuring 3 38 metres in height from bottom to top The bada measuring 1 28 metres has threefold divisions in which pabhaga measures 0 38 metres jangha 0 73 metres and baranda measures 0 27 metres in height The gandi measures 1 15 metres and the mastaka 0 95 in height citation needed Condition of the temple EditThe temple was repaired by the Orissa State Archaeology under X and XI Finance Commission Award and presently maintained by the locals living around the temple At the moment the temple is in a good state Detached sculptures of a four armed Ganesha and a lingam made of sandstone are there inside the sanctum References EditLesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr Sadasiba Pradhan ISBN 81 7375 164 1 http ignca nic in asi reports orkhurda009 pdf Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Narasimha Temple Bhubaneswar amp oldid 1086545723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
