Brahmeswara Temple

Overview

The Brahmeswara Temple is situated in Bhuvaneshwar, Khordha district, Odisha. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. In the end of the 9th Century, it was constructed, and later, in the 18th Century, it was rebuilt by Somavamsi king Udyotakesari with the help of by his Mother Queen Kolavati Devi.

About the Temple

The temple was built in the style of Panchatanaya temple architecture. By the main temple, there are four more temples built around the corners. This used to depict the power and prosperity of their builders. Though the typical Odishi structure is still noticed, the temple has two major sections. The Vimana and the Jagmohana are built according to the archetypal Kalinga architecture. The Vimana of the temple is around 18.96 m that was built to be the main sanctum sanatorium for Lord Brahmeswar Shiva lingam to consecrate. The Jagmohana is famous for the lion head idols that were first found at the Mukteswar Temple. The sandstone walls and the wooden structures of the interior are worth mentioning.

Legend and Stories

The temple belongs to the late 11th Century according to an inscription carried to Calcutta from Bhubaneswar. The inscription indicates that the temple was built by Kolavatidevi, the mother of Somavamsi king Udyota Kesari. It was built with four Natyasalas at a place known as Siddhatirtha in Ekamra (modern day Bhubaneswar). The inscription was recorded during the 18th renal year of Udyotha Kesari, corresponding to 1060 CE.

Accessibility

Bhubaneswar can be reached through Airways and is connected to Calcutta, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Vishakapatnam, Hyderabad, and Raipur through regular flights. The Biju Patna Airport is Bhubaneswar is the only major airport in the state. Bhubanewar is directly connected by rail with the important city like Kolkata, Puri, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Tirupati and Trivandrum. Bhubaneswar is linked Berhampur, Chilka, Cuttack, Konark, Paradip, Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur, and other places. Inter – State bus services operated daily between Kolkata and Puri via Bhubaneswar and Tatanagar (Jamshedpur).

Temple Address

Brahmeswar Siva Temple, Near Tankipani Road, Brahmeswarpatna, Bhubaneswar, Odisha,
Pincode – 751002.