Aisanyesvara Siva Temple
| Aisanyesvara Siva Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Aisanyesvara(Siva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Bhubaneswar |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
  Location in Odisha  Aisanyesvara Siva Temple (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 20°14′N 85°49′E / 20.233°N 85.817°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Kalinga architecture |
| Completed | 13th century A.D. |
Aisanyesvara Siva Temple is a 13th-century
The enshrined deity is a
History
Architectural features like Saptaratha (seven chariots) plan that bears close resemblance with
Architecture
The temple is constructed in the Kalinga architecture style using grey sandstone. Tala jangha and upara jangha are decorated with khakhara mundi and pidha mundi respectively. The pista has three mouldings, which is decorated with series of khakhara mundi. The anuratha paga(main portion) has series of khakhara mundis in succession, lotus cup in anuraha paga and 10 bhumi amlas in the kanika pagas. Two udyota lions are noticed in the gandi of rahapaga. At the base of the gandi in the frontal wall there is a miniature rekha angasikhara.
The doorjambs are decorated with three vertical bands of puspa sakha, patra sakha and lata sakha from exterior to interior. At the base of the doorjambs there are khakhara mundis on either sides. The deity of Lalatabimba Gajalaxmi is seated in lalitasana. In the architrave right above the jamb there is a navagraha panel, each graha within a niche. Surya (Sun god) holds lotus in his hands. Ketu (serpent god) is in serpent tail and holds bow in his left and a shield in the right hand. The temple is maintained by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation. Aisanyesvara Siva Temple is in good state of preservation.
See also
Notes
- ^ The forgotten monuments of Odisha. Volume 2. Kamalā Ratnam, India. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
References
- Pradhan, Sadasiba (2009). Lesser Known Monuments Of Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar: Lark Books. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-81-7375-164-6.
