Dolagovinda Siva Temple

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Dolagovinda Shiva Temple
ଦୋଳଗୋବିନ୍ଦ ଶିବ ମନ୍ଦିର
Kalinga Architecture )
Completed	15th-16th century A.D.
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)

Dolagovinda Shiva temple, also known as Vaidyanatha Shiva temple, is at the Rathagada Chowk, Old Town of

in a circular yonipitha installed inside the sanctum. This 15th-16th-century edifice is a living temple. Laxmidhara Praharaja is the chief priest. It is known as Dolagovinda Shiva on account of its proximity to the DolaMandapa across the road.

Locals ascribe the temple to the Kesharis who were otherwise known as

. But the scheme of architecture does not conform to the Somavamsis. Rituals like Chatturdasi, Shivaratri and Kartika Purnima are performed.

References

• Book: Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan (
  ISBN 81-7375-164-1
  )