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The Megheswar Temple is located in the city of Bhubaneswar. The temple was built during 1190-1198 AD. It is 15.55 meters high. The most striking feature of the temple is the transformation of the spire, which has assumed a softening to the rounding of the sharp edges of the multiple offsets and projections. It is located east of Bharmeswar Patna on Tankapani Road. The Megheswar, the earliest of the Ganga temples, shows the beginning of a Sapta-Ratha plan. The sculptures of this temple have suffered from wear and tear, as…
The Swarnajaleswar temple was built in the first decade of the 7th century AD and shares a close relationship with the Parsuramshwar temple in terms of design and size. The temple is located on the road from Lingaraj Temple to Kedargauri near Kotitirtheswar Temple. Although the temple is in disrepair, the wealth of the sculptures on display indicates the art of the seventh century AD. The Swarnajaleswar temple was built by the Sailodbhava Kings in the Kalinga Triratha style with only a Vimana of a spire. The special feature of…
Bharateswar, Lakshmaneswar & Shatrughneswar Temple is located in the Bhubaneswar city. The early known temples in the city are three ruined temples situated to the east of the Rameswar temple and standing in a row to the left of the main road leading towards the Lingraj temple in the old town. Lord Shiva is worshipped in these three temples. These temples are known as the Bhubaneswar. According to history, Bharateswar, Lakshmaneswar & Shatrughneswar Temple were probably built during the rule of the Sailodbhavas. The First example of Odishan architecture can…
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…
