Visvanath Siva Temple, Bhubaneswar Explained

Visvanath Siva Temple, Bhubaneswar should not be confused with Visvanatha Shiva Temple, Bhubaneswar.

Visvanath Siva temple
Map Type:India Orissa
Coordinates:20.2467°N 85.8578°W
Country:India
State:Orissa
Locale:Bhubaneswar
Elevation M:22
Deity:shiva Shiva
Architecture:Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)
Year Completed:11th century A.D.

Visvanath Siva temple is situated in the Kotitirthesvara temple precinct in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India.

Location

The temple is facing towards west and is abandoned, without any enshrining deity in the sanctum. It is maintained by the Kotitirthesvara Thakura Development Committee. Orissa State Archaeology renovated it during the 10th and 11th Finance Commission Awards. The local people say that the lingam was shifted to a modern temple located in the north-east corner of the precinct. The temple is surrounded by residential buildings in the west, Kotitirthesvara tank in the east and Kotitirthesvara temple in the north. The temple is of Rekha order.

Reference notes

Book: Pradhan, Sadasiba . Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar . 81-7375-164-1.