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Manibhadresvara Temple – II

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Country
  
India

Elevation
  
23 m (75 ft)

Date built
  
12-13th century A.D.

Locale
  
Bhubaneswar

State
  
Orissa

Primary deity
  
lord Siva

Architectural style
  
Kalinga architecture

Manibhadresvara Temple – II

Architectural styles
  
Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)

Similar
  
Talesvara Siva Temple, Champakesvara Siva Temple, Chintamanisvara Siva Temple, Nagesvara Temple - Bhubaneswar, Madneswar Siva Temple

Manibhadresvara Temple – II is an abandoned Hindu temple located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. Its elevation is 74 feet (23 m).

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Location

It is situated on the left side of the Rath Road branching from Mausima (Ramesvara) temple to Badheibanka Chowk. The temple now stands on private land.

History

It is privately owned by Rabindra Kumar Paramaguru. Its architectural features indicate that it was formed in the 8th century.

Architecture

Its typology is Rekha deul in the Kalingan style. The temple is surrounded by Paramaguru temple, shops, a well and residential buildings. The temple faces east. On plan, the temple has a square vimana that measures 2.20 square meters. On elevation, the temple is a triratha that measures 4.20 m in height. Pabhaga is buried, jangha 1.00 m, gandi 3.00 m, mastaka 0.20 m. The amalaka stone is broken.

Decorative features include door jams that measure 1.20 m in height x 0.90 m in width, a plain lintel. It is built with grey sandstone using dry masonry.

Conservation

Cracks have developed in all sides of the temple. Pabhaga is buried and the kanika paga has collapsed. The temple is crumbling.

References

Manibhadresvara Temple – II Wikipedia