Labesvara Siva Temple
| Labesvara Siva Temple | |
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  Labesvara Siva Temple Location in Orissa
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| Coordinates: | 20°15′22″N 85°50′18″E / 20.25611°N 85.83833°ECoordinates: 20°15′22″N 85°50′18″E / 20.25611°N 85.83833°E |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State: | Orissa |
| Location: | Bhubaneswar |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Primary deity: | Siva |
| Architectural styles: | Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture) |
| History | |
| Date built: (Current structure) | 15th century A.D. |
Labesvara Siva Temple (Hanumantesvara) of 14th / 15th Century A.D Lat. 20°15’ 22” N.,Long. 85 °50’ 18” E., Elev. 84 ft
Approach: The twin temples of Kushesvara and Labesvara are situated on both the sides of the road, almost opposite to each other in close proximity to the Ramesvara temple on the right and Satrughnesvara group of temples on the left side of the road leading from Kalpana square to Bindhu Sagar. Labesvara Siva temple is situated on the right side of the Ramesvara or Mausima road leading from Kalpana square. It is a living temple and facing towards west. The enshrined deity is a Siva lingam within a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum.
Physical description
i) Surrounding: The temple is surrounded by Ramesvara temple in the west at a distance of 10.00 metres, Laxmanesvara group of Siva temple in the east at a distance of 30.00 metres across the road and Mausima chowk on its south at a distance of 50.00 metres.The temple is facing towards west.
ii) Orientation: Architectural features (Plan and Elevation): On plan, the temple has a vimana and a frontal porch. The vimana is 3.10 metres and frontal porch is 0.35 metres. On elevation, the temple is in pidha order and pancharatha on plan measuring 5.04 metres in height. The temple is partially buried; pabhaga measures 0.30 metres, jangha 1.08 metres and baranda 0.45 metres. Gandi has three tiers arranged in receding order measures 2.00 metres and mastaka 1.00 metres.
iii) Raha niche & parsva devatas: The parsvadevata niches measuring 0.51 metres x 0.31 metres x 0.19 metres houses Parvati in north, Kartikeya in east and Ganesa in south which are badly eroded.
iv) Decorative features: — Door Jambs: The doorjambs are carved with three vertical bands without any decoration that measures 1.45 metres in height and 0.56 metres in width. At the lalatabimba there is a Gajalaxmi image seated over a lotus pedestal in padmasana and her right hand is in varada mudra and left hand is holding lotus. The deity is flanked by two elephants pouring water upon the deity.
v) Building material is of Sand stone and Construction techniques used is of dry masonry type.
State of preservation
i) The temple shows signs of deterioration. There are cracks in the roof through which rain water percolates into the sanctum. Road water enters into the sanctum during the rainy season. The gandi of the temple has partly cracked. 5. Threats to the property: Conservation Problem and Remedies: Wild vegetations in the eastern wall of the gandi. Encroachment: Close proximity to the road endangers the monument.
See also
Reference notes
- Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan (ISBN 81-7375-164-1).
- http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Hindu_temples_in_India#Orissa
