Gosagaresvar Precinct Siva Temple – III
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Gosagaresvar Precinct Siva Temple – III
The Siva temple III is located within the precinct of the Gosagaresvara temple, Old town, Bhubaneswar
, 751002.As per a local legend Lord Siva inadvertently killed a calf. Full of guilt, he wanted to get rid of his sins. In order to cleanse the sin of killing the calf he had to take a bath in the Gosagaresvara pond. Furthermore, Siva
had to worship the lord Gosagaresvara. Following this legend, even today people suffering from the sin of killing cows, take ritual bath in the tank and worship Gosagaresvara to cleanse the sin.
ii)Public/ Private:
Private
iii)Any other (specify)
The temple is looked after by Nalini Kanta Panda and Bhaga Garabadu. Bhaga Garabadu is the chief priest of this temple.
ii)Subtype: Temple
iii)Typology: Pidha deul
In use
ii)Present use:
Living religious temple
iii)Past use:
Worshipped.
ii) Social significance
Marriage ceremony, thread ceremony etc. are held here.
The temple is situated on the western side of the Isanesvara temple and eastern side of Paradaresvara temple, on the south of Gosagaresvara Siva temple and on the north of Narasimha temple.
Orientation:
The temple is facing towards west.
Architectural features
(Plan and Elevation): The temple originally stood on a pista which is now buried. On plan, the temple has a vimana and a frontal porch measuring 2.70 metres in length and 2.40 metres in width. The temple is pancharatha as distinguished by a central raha and pair of anuratha
and kanika pagas on the either sides of the raha . With fivefold divisions the temple has a panchanga bada measuring 2.06 metres. At the bottom pabhaga measures 1.08 metres in height, tala
jangha 0.27 metres, upara jangha 0.30 metres, bandhana 0.17 metres and baranda measures 0.24 metres.
Gandi is separated from bada by a plain baranda moulding measuring 1.05 metres in thickness. The
mastaka as usual in Orissan temples has beki, amlaka, khapuri and kalasathat measures 0.70 metres. The beki is supported by three dopichha simha at the cardinal points except in eastern side of the wall.
Quantification : 2.70mtrs (L)x 2.40mtrs(W) X 4. 50mtrs(approximate height)
Number of Blocks : One
Raha niche and parsva devatas:
The principal niches measuring 0.31 metres x 0.16 metres x 0.07 metres in height, width and depth respectively are empty.
Decorative features: —
Door Jambs: The doorjambs measuring 1.15 metres in height and 0.97 metres in width is decorated with a plain single vertical band. Above the doorjamb there is a udyota simha
Building material:
Coarse grained sand stone. .
Construction techniques:
Ashlar Dry masonry
Style:
Kalingan
The temple was repaired by Orissa State Archeology under
X and XI Finance Commission Award and now local people of Gasagaresvara Chowk is
taking care of this temple.
Water percolation into the sanctum weakening the foundation.
The Siva temple III is located within the precinct of the Gosagaresvara temple, Old town, Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, 751002.As per a local legend Lord Siva inadvertently killed a calf. Full of guilt, he wanted to get rid of his sins. In order to cleanse the sin of killing the calf he had to take a bath in the Gosagaresvara pond. Furthermore, Siva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
had to worship the lord Gosagaresvara. Following this legend, even today people suffering from the sin of killing cows, take ritual bath in the tank and worship Gosagaresvara to cleanse the sin.
Ownership
i>Single/ Multiple: Ownership is Multiple.ii)Public/ Private:
Private
iii)Any other (specify)
The temple is looked after by Nalini Kanta Panda and Bhaga Garabadu. Bhaga Garabadu is the chief priest of this temple.
Property Type
i)Precinct/ Building/ Structure/Landscape/Site/Tank: Precinctii)Subtype: Temple
iii)Typology: Pidha deul
Property use
i)Abandoned/ in useIn use
ii)Present use:
Living religious temple
iii)Past use:
Worshipped.
Significance
i)Cultural significance:- Various religious ceremonies like Sivaratri and SankrantiSankrantiSankranthi means transmigration of Sun from one Rāshi to the other. Hence there are 12 such Sankrantis in all.* Makara Sankaranti: or Sankranti or Sankranthi marks the transition of...
are performed.
ii) Social significance
Marriage ceremony, thread ceremony etc. are held here.
Physical description
Surrounding:The temple is situated on the western side of the Isanesvara temple and eastern side of Paradaresvara temple, on the south of Gosagaresvara Siva temple and on the north of Narasimha temple.
Orientation:
The temple is facing towards west.
Architectural features
(Plan and Elevation): The temple originally stood on a pista which is now buried. On plan, the temple has a vimana and a frontal porch measuring 2.70 metres in length and 2.40 metres in width. The temple is pancharatha as distinguished by a central raha and pair of anuratha
and kanika pagas on the either sides of the raha . With fivefold divisions the temple has a panchanga bada measuring 2.06 metres. At the bottom pabhaga measures 1.08 metres in height, tala
jangha 0.27 metres, upara jangha 0.30 metres, bandhana 0.17 metres and baranda measures 0.24 metres.
Gandi is separated from bada by a plain baranda moulding measuring 1.05 metres in thickness. The
mastaka as usual in Orissan temples has beki, amlaka, khapuri and kalasathat measures 0.70 metres. The beki is supported by three dopichha simha at the cardinal points except in eastern side of the wall.
Quantification : 2.70mtrs (L)x 2.40mtrs(W) X 4. 50mtrs(approximate height)
Number of Blocks : One
Raha niche and parsva devatas:
The principal niches measuring 0.31 metres x 0.16 metres x 0.07 metres in height, width and depth respectively are empty.
Decorative features: —
Door Jambs: The doorjambs measuring 1.15 metres in height and 0.97 metres in width is decorated with a plain single vertical band. Above the doorjamb there is a udyota simha
Building material:
Coarse grained sand stone. .
Construction techniques:
Ashlar Dry masonry
Style:
Kalingan
State of preservation
Good/Fair/ Showing Signs of Deterioration/Advanced: The temple needs a lot of repair.Water percolates into the sanctum from the cracks in the roof during rainy season.Condition description
i) Repairs and Maintenance:The temple was repaired by Orissa State Archeology under
X and XI Finance Commission Award and now local people of Gasagaresvara Chowk is
taking care of this temple.
Threats to the property
Conservation Problem and Remedies:Water percolation into the sanctum weakening the foundation.