Yameshwar Temple

Yameshwar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityShiva
FestivalsJiuntia or Puajiutia festival
Location
LocationBhubaneshwar
StateOdisha
CountryIndia
Interactive map of Yameshwar Temple
Coordinates20°14′25″N 85°49′53″E / 20.24028°N 85.83139°E / 20.24028; 85.83139
Architecture
CreatorEastern Ganga dynasty
Completed13th - 14th century

Yameshwar or Jameshwar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Hindu divinities Shiva and Yama. It is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, near Bharati Matha, in Jameshwar Patna.[1]

Architecture

The main Vimana was built in the Rekha Deula architectural style. The jagamohana is in Pidha Deula style and features a detached mandapa.[2] Many portions of the temple have been damaged by natural disasters and extreme weather as the temple is built by sandstone. The outer prakaram is built with laterite. The icons placed around the temple feature several types of themes, such as like Dikpalas, romantic couples, Nayikas, Vidalas, erotic scenes, elephant processions, etc.[2] The inner Garbhagriha houses Shivalinga within a circular yonipitha.[2] The temple was built in the 13th or 14th century,[1] during the Eastern Ganga dynasty.[2]

Festivals

The Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival which is also called Dwitvahana Asha falling in Ashwin is very popular in this temple, others being Shivaratri and Kartik Purnima. All Mondays and Sankramana days are important in this temple. People who visit this temple during Bharani Nakshatra are said to be free from all miseries.

See also

  • Yameswar Temple
  • Nandi
  • Ganesha idol
  • Nrutya Mandap
  • Linga
  • Yameswar Temple
  • Stone Carving on the sides of Yameswar Temple
  • A broken statue of a lion carved on the top of Yameswar Temple
  • Stone carving done on a side of Yameswar Temple , Bhubaneswar

References

  1. ^ a b "Jameshwar Patna Yameshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar - TOH". TOH. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Laboratory, Cultural Informatics. "Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts". ignca.nic.in. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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