Yameshwar Temple

Yameshwar Temple
Geography
Coordinates 20°14′25″N 85°49′53″E / 20.24028°N 85.83139°E / 20.24028; 85.83139Coordinates: 20°14′25″N 85°49′53″E / 20.24028°N 85.83139°E / 20.24028; 85.83139
Country India
State Orissa
Location Bhubaneshwar
Culture
Sanctum Shiva
Major festivals Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival
History
Date built 13th - 14th century
Creator Eastern Ganga dynasty

Yameshwar or Jameshwar Temple is a very old temple dedicated to Shiva being worshiped by Yama. It is situated in Bhubaneswar near Bharati Matha, in Jameshwar Patna.[1]

Architecture

The main Vimana is in Rekha Deula style, Jaga mohan is in Pidha Deula style and there is a detached mandapa.[2] Many portions of the temple have been damaged by natural calamities as the temple is built by sandstone. The outer Prakara is built by laterite. The icons around the temple include many motifs like Dikpalas, Amarous couple, Nayikas, Vidalas, Erotics, elephant procession etc....[2] The inner Garbhagriha houses Shivalinga within a circular yonipitha.[2] The temple was built in the 13th-14th century[1] during the Eastern Ganga dynasty.[2]

Festivals

The Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival which is also called Dwitvahana osha falling in Ashwin is very popular with this temple.[1] Others being Shivaratri and Kartik PurnimaAll 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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jameshwar Patna Yameshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar - TOH". TOH. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Laboratory, Cultural Informatics. "Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts". ignca.nic.in. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
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