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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Subarnesvara Siva temple
| image =
| map_type = India Orissa
| map_caption = Location in Orissa
| coordinates = {{coord|20|14|27.92|N|85|50|14.12|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| country = India
| state = [[Orissa]]
| district =
| locale = [[Bhubaneswar]]
| elevation_m = 22
| deity = lord [[lingaraja]]
| festivals=
| architecture = Kalingan Style ([[Kalinga Architecture]])
| temple_quantity =
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'''Subarnesvara Siva temple''' is situated on the left bank of Lingaraja west canal, [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Orissa]], India, which can be approached through Kotitirthesvara lane leading from Parasuramesvar temple to Bindu sagar. It stands opposite Nagesvara across the Lingaraja west canal at a distance of 10.35 metres. The temple faces east. The enshrined deity is a [[Lingam|Siva lingam]] within a circular [[Yoni|yoni pitha]] in the sanctum measuring 2.35 square metres.

== Name ==
The temple is so named because of its association with the goldsmiths in close vicinity.

== Age ==
i) Precise date: 10th century AD.

ii) Approximate date: [[Somavaṃśī dynasty|Somavamsi]] rule

iii) Source of Information: Architectural features and scheme of decoration including the building materials bears strong resemblance with the 10th century temples of Bhubaneswar.

== Property Type ==
i) Precinct/ Building/ Structure/Landscape/Site/Tank-Buildings

ii) Subtype: Temple

iii) Typology: Rekha deul

== Property use ==
i) Abandoned/ in use: In use

ii) Present use: Living temple

iii) Past use: Worshiped

== Significance ==
i) Historic significance: The local tradition attributed the temple to the Kesharis, who are otherwise known as Somavamsis.

ii) Cultural significance: Various rituals performed are Sivaratri, Sankranti, and Chaturdasi.

== Physical description ==
i) Surrounding: The temple is surrounded by the approaching road on the east, Lingaraja west canal and paddy fields in south, Nagesvara temple across the canal in the west and residential buildings in north.

ii) Orientation: The temple faces east.

== Architectural features ==
The temple stands over a low pista measuring 6.90 metres in length, 6.30 metres in width and 0.23 metres in height. On plan, the temple is [[pancharatha]] with a square [[Vimana (architectural feature)|vimana]] and a frontal porch extending towards east. The vimana measures 5.45 square metres and the frontal porch 0.50 metres. On elevation, the temple is in rekha order measuring 11.58 metres in height from khura to kalasa with usual bada, gandi and mastaka. The bada measuring 3.48 metres in height has five vertical divisions namely pabhaga with four mouldings (0.92 metres), talajangha (0.86 metres), bandhana of single moulding (0.20 metres), upara jangha (0.75 metres) and the baranda with four mouldings (0.75 metres). The gandi above the baranda measuring 6.10 metres in height is distinguished by a central raha and a pair of anuratha and kanika pagas on either side of the raha, which is a curvilinear spire, and devoid of ornamentation. The mastaka as usual in Orissan temples has components like beki, amlaka, khapuri and kalasa that measures 2.00 metres in height.

== Raha niche & Parsva devatas ==
The parsvadevata niches located on the raha paga of the talajangha on three sides of north, west and south measures 1.00 metres in height, 0.53 metres in width and 0.38 metres in depth are empty and devoid of ornamentation

== Decorative features ==
The base of the gandi is decorated with a series of miniature
rekha deul as angasikharas on the pagas arranged in descending order from raha to the
kanika paga. The baranda moudings above the raha niche are relieved by chaitya motifs.
Both the upara and tala jangha are decorated with a series of pilaster motifs in relief udyota
simha finds place on the raha paga of the eastern wall
doorjamb, except the dvarapala niches at the base the doorjamb are
of recent additions made of plain sand stones. The doorjambs measure 2.20 metres in height
and 1.60 metres in width. The dvarapala niches house Saivite dvarapalas holding trident in
their left hand along with river goddess standing on their respective mounts. Yamuna in the
right niche is provided with a parasol held by a diminutive female attendant. While the niches
are crowned by stylized chaitya motifs at the top, beneath are figures of gaja kranta
Lintel- The architrave above the doorjambs measuring 1.80 metres.
is carved with navagrahas, each housed in a niche. They are all seated in padmasana except
Rahu and Ketu. The grahas are flanked by two atlantid ganas on both ends of the architrave.

== State of preservation ==
i) Good/Fair/ Showing Signs of Deterioration/Advanced: Cracks are noticed in the
ceiling of the sanctum through which water percolates into the cella.

== Condition description ==
i) Signs of distress: Cracks on the roof and outer wall of the temple.

ii) Structural problem: —-

iii) Repair & maintenance Repaired under X & XI Finance Commission Award

== Threats to the property ==
Conservation problem and remedies: Since the sanctum (cella) is 1.20 metres below the
present ground level, there is seepage of water from the adjoining west canal during rainy
season. When the canal overflows such underground water stagnates inside the cellar that is
weakening the foundation of the temple.

Detached and loose sculptures: There is a Sahasra Lingam in the south-eastern corner
of the temple. The other fragments are an amlaka, octagonal Lingam and ornamental block
of stone with the image of a female presently worshipped as goddess Tarini

==See also==
* [[List of temples in Bhubaneswar]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Further reading ==
* Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan ({{ISBN|81-7375-164-1}})
* http://wikimapia.org/12002188/Subaneswar-Shiv-Temple-by-Srikant-Sahoo-Sirapur-Pranabandhu-Sahoo

{{Temples in Bhubaneswar}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Bhubaneswar]]

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