Talesvara Siva Temple

Talesvara Siva Temple – I
Talesvara Siva Temple – I
Location in Orissa
Geography
Coordinates 20°15′2″N 85°50′29″E / 20.25056°N 85.84139°E / 20.25056; 85.84139Coordinates: 20°15′2″N 85°50′29″E / 20.25056°N 85.84139°E / 20.25056; 85.84139
Country India
State Orissa
Locale Bhubaneswar
Elevation 22 m (72 ft)
Culture
Primary deity lord Siva
Architecture
Architectural styles Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)
History and governance
Date built 8th century AD

The Talesvara Siva temple is a Hindu temple in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. It is located in 20o latitude, 14’ 62" north. 85o longitude, 50’29" east, with an elevation of 52 feet.

It is a living temple, which means people use it for worshiping purposes. Its past use could not be ascertained as it was in ruins until the recent renovation.

Location

Talesvara Siva Temple – I is situated on the left side of the Kedar Gouri road leading from the Parasuramesvara temple to the Vaital temple at a distance of 60 metres. North-east of Parasuramesvara temple in Old Town, Bhubaneswar. It is 90 metres east of Kedargouri temple, 200 metres south of Anantavasudeva temple and 50 metres. west of Uttaresvara temple. The temple is facing towards east. The presiding deity is a Siva lingam with a circular Yoni pitha inside the sanctum, which is 0.20 metres below the chandrasila of the entrance doorway. The present shrine was entirely renovated in the past. The superstructure is non-existent. It is a living temple.

History

The temple is owned by a single private owner and it is presently look after by Sri Sudarsana Panda and his family members, his lives in Kedar Gouri chowk, Old Town, Bhubaneswar.

Because of the features like the graha architrave, which is carved with eight grahas; pabhaga with three mouldings of khura, kumbha, pata, which have archaic features it is believed that it was established in the 8th century AD.

Architecture

It is a REKHA DEUL type of temple building but now the superstructure has no existence.

Significance

Bhauma Kara rule is a historic significance of this temple besides this numerous cultural significance like Sivaratri, Kartika purnima and Sankranti are observed in this temple.

Architecture

Conservation

After renovation temple is in a good state of preservation except for the cracks in the roof leaking rain water in to the sanctum.

Condition description:

Threats to the property: The temple has collapsed; renovation has been made up to the bada portion.

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References

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