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Talesavara Siva Temple – II

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Country
  
India

Elevation
  
22 m (72 ft)

Architectural styles
  
Kalingan

Architectural style
  
Kalinga architecture

State
  
Orissa

Primary deity
  
Lord Shiva

Date built
  
12-13th century A.D.

Locale
  
Bhubaneswar

Talesavara Siva Temple – II

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Talesavara Siva Temple – II is a Hindu temple located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. Talesvara Siva temple is located in the Bharati Matha precinct in Badhaibanka chowk, Old town, Bhubaneswar. The shrine includes a Siva lingam and a circular shrine. The upper part of the temple was renovated by Matha authorities with the financial support of a devotee.

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It is owned by Bharti Matha. Pranava Kishore Bharati Goswami is the Matha Mahanta.

Physical description

  • This temple is situated within the precinct of Bharati matha. It is surrounded by the burials of the Matha Mahantas in the east and Matha entrance in the north.
  • The temple faces west.
  • The building is made up off Coarse grained sand stone and shows dry masonry technique.
  • The anuratha paga of the temple is decorated with a series of ghata-pallava.
  • The temple is partially buried up to the pabhaga portion.

    • Condition

  • The western side is partly damaged.
  • The carvings in the temple walls are largely eroded.
  • A super cyclone caused severe damage, which was repaired by Bharati Matha

    • References

    Talesavara Siva Temple – II Wikipedia
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