Yameshwar Temple

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Yameshwar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityShiva
FestivalsJiuntia or Puajiutia festival
Location
LocationBhubaneshwar
StateOdisha
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates20°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
Architecture
CreatorEastern Ganga dynasty
Completed13th - 14th century

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[edit]

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[edit]

The Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival which is also called Dwitvahana osha 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[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Yameswar Temple

    Yameswar Temple

  • Nandi

    Nandi

  • Ganesha idol

    Ganesha idol

  • Nrutya Mandap

    Nrutya Mandap

  • Linga

    Linga

  • Yameswar Temple

    Yameswar Temple

  • Stone Carving on the sides of Yameswar Temple

    Stone Carving on the sides of Yameswar Temple

  • A broken statue of a lion carved on the top 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

    Stone carving done on a side of Yameswar Temple , Bhubaneswar

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jameshwar Patna Yameshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar - TOH". TOH. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Laboratory, Cultural Informatics. "Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts". ignca.nic.in. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

External links[edit]

Template:Shiva temples in Orissa

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