Madneswar Siva Temple

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Madanesvara Siva Temple
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Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
Deity lord Shiva
Location
Location Bhubaneswar
State Orissa
Country India
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Location in Orissa
Geographic coordinates 20°14′7″N85°50′54″E / 20.23528°N 85.84833°E / 20.23528; 85.84833 Coordinates: 20°14′7″N85°50′54″E / 20.23528°N 85.84833°E / 20.23528; 85.84833
Architecture
TypeKalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)
Completed12th century A.D.

Madanesvara Siva Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva built around 12th century CE. It is situated on the left side of the Mahavir Lane branching from Garage Chowk in Santarapur to Sisupalgarh, Bhubaneswar,Odisha,India. The enshrined deity is a Siva lingam within a circular yonipitha(basement). It is a broken shrine, and at present, only the Pabhaga portion is available.

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Architecture and structure

The temple is surrounded by residential buildings on three sides of north, west and east and the road in the south. The temple faces east and has a square sanctum. The superstructure has collapsed since long and the renovated pabhaga with five mouldings which include khura, kumbha, pata, kani and basanta is currently in existence.

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