Bhubaneswar

Sisireswara temple is situated adjacent to the Vaital temple, on the northern side of the same premises. Among the temples of the eighth century AD are the Sisireswar, Markandeswar and Baitala temples. This temple marks an important turning point in the evolution of architecture. It consists of the Deula and a rectangular Jagamohana. The shape of this temple looks like Pancha Ratha. The rectangular Jagamohana with a terraced roof is similar to that of the Parasurameswar, but in the same vein. It is an improvement over the earlier tradition. The…

The Chitreshwar temple, known as Chitrakarini, is situated to the north of the Lingaraj temple within a close distance. It has smaller temples in the four corners of the compound. The main temple was one of the most beautifully decorated monuments of the period. It is a Saptaratha temple, one of the most beautifully decorated monuments of the period, and within the shrine, a Chamunda image is worshipped. Chitreshwar (Chitrakarini) temple is one of the famous old temples in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Goddess Chitrakarini is a form of Saraswati, the “Paintress,…

The fairly large-sized temple of Yameshwar, also known as the Jameshwar Temple, features a vimana and Jaganmohan, situated within a spacious compound to the south of the Bharti Matha, and is an important ancient monument. It stands on a high plinth, similar to the Anata Vasudev temple, which it resembles in terms of structural features, richness, and affluence of decoration. Yameshwar is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped by Yama, hence it is also known as Jameshwar. The Mitreswar and the Varuneswar are standing side by side within…