Bhimeshwar Temple is popularly called Bibhisaneswar. The work of this temple attracts the attention of the visitors. Legends have it that Rama, after having slain Ravana, came here to offer his obeisance to the Sivalingas. Five miniature temples named after the five Pandav brothers exist here. The temple stands on the left side of the road to Puri in the close neighbourhood of the eastern gate of the Lingaraj compound. Bhimeshwar Mandir is a tourist attraction located near Bhubaneswar.
Another Pandava cave associated with the name of the Pandavas is located in the village of Badagada. It lies a few meters west of the temple of Bhaskareswar on the Tankapani road. There are five rock-cut caves named after the five Pandavas of Mahabharata fame. According to historians, these caves were built during the Gupta age. Bhimeshwar Temple is one of the famous temples in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- According to history, the Bhimeshwar Temple was built in the 7th to 8th centuries.
- The temple is historically connected to the Panchu Pandava legends of the Mahabharata.
- Devotees visit the temple mainly during Shivaratri, Shravan month, and Mondays, which are auspicious for Lord Shiva.
- It holds spiritual significance for locals and pilgrims, especially those visiting the Bindusagar tank circuit.
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