The Chateswar Temple ( Odia: ଚାଟେଶ୍ୱର ମନ୍ଦିର ) is a Hindu temple of Odisha in India, which is dedicated to Lord Mahadev.It is one of a patalaphuta Shivalinga Temple and it is located at the Kishinapur village (Near Paga-Gopinathpur) of Salipur in Cuttack district.
| Chateswar Temple | |
|---|---|
 Chateswar Mahadev Temple at Kishinapur village | |
| Religion | |
| District | Cuttack |
| Deity | Lord Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Kishinapur village, Salipur |
| State | Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 20°30′12″N 86°02′55″E / 20.50335°N 86.04864°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Anangabhima Deva III |
Architecture[edit | edit source]
On the basis of a number of detached sculptures of different faiths like Saivite and Sakta, the original temple can be assigned to the Eastern Ganga dynasty rule during 12th Century AD. A miniature four- armed Vishnu, broken images of Chamunda, Surya and Buddha, Udyotasimha, Nandi, miniature temple and other architectural members. The temple is pancharatha on plan and the bada has multi-segmented horizontal mouldings in elevation. The temple was built by 'Vishnu' a minister under Ganga monarch Ananga Bhima Deva III whose inscription is also found in the temple.
Festivals[edit | edit source]
Major ones are Dola Purnima, Shivaratri, Kartik Purnima and Margashirsha Purnima. Mondays and Sankranti days one can see a large crowd. It is easily accessed by road from Cuttack via Jagatpur.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- chateshwar near kishen pur
- evolution of kalinga architecture style
- chateshwar deva built by eastern gangas
- places to visit around cuttack
- chateshwar inscription
