Yameshwar Temple

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Yameshwar Temple

Coordinates:	20°14′25″N 85°49′53″E / 20.24028°N 85.83139°E / 20.24028; 85.83139Coordinates: 20°14′25″N 85°49′53″E / 20.24028°N 85.83139°E / 20.24028; 85.83139
Location
Country:	India
State:	Orissa
Location:	Bhubaneshwar
Temple Details
Primary Deity:	Shiva
Important festivals:	Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival
History
Date built:	13th - 14th century
Creator:	Eastern Ganga dynasty

Yameshwar or Jameshwar Temple is a very old temple dedicated to Shiva being worshiped by Yama.It is situated in Bhubaneswar near Bharati Math,in Jameshwar Patna.

Architecture

The main Vimana is in Rekha Deula style, Jaga mohan is in Pidha Deula style and there is a detached mandapa.^[1] Many portions of the temple have been damaged by natural calamities as the temple is built by sandstone. The outer Prakara is built by laterite. The icons around the temple include many motifs like Dikpalas, Amarous couple, Nayikas, Vidalas, Erotics, elephant procession etc....^[1] The inner Garbhagriha houses Shivalinga within a circular yonipitha.^[1] The temple was built in the 13th-14th century during the Eastern Ganga dynasty.^[1]

Festivals

The Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival which is also called Dwitvahana osha falling in Ashwin is very popular with this temple.Others being Shivaratri and Kartik Purnima.All Mondays and Sankramana days are important in this temple.People who visit this temple during Bharani nakshatra are said to be free from all miseries.

References

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Yameshwar Temple

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