Chateshwar Temple
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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Chateswar Temple
| image = File:Chateswar Temple.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Chateswar Mahadev Temple at Kishinapur village
| map_type = India Odisha
| map_caption = Location in Odisha
| coordinates = {{coord|20.50335|86.04864|format=dms|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| country = India
| state = Odisha
| district = Cuttack
| location = Kishinapur village, Salipur
| elevation_m =
| deity = Lord Shiva
| festivals= Mahashivratri, Dola Purnima, Kartik Purnima
| architecture = Kalinga Architecture
| temple_quantity =
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| inscriptions =
| creator = Anangabhima Deva III
}}
The Chateswar Temple is a Hindu temple of Odisha, India, which is dedicated to Lord Mahadev.It is one of a patalaphuta Shivalinga Temple and it is located at the Kishinapur village (Near Paga-Gopinathpur) of Salipur in Cuttack district.
Architecture
On the basis of a number of detached sculptures of different faiths like Saivite and Sakta, the original temple can be assigned to the Eastern Ganga dynasty rule during 12th Century AD. A miniature four- armed Vishnu, broken images of Chamunda, Surya and Buddha, Udyotasimha, Nandi, miniature temple and other architectural members. The temple is pancharatha on plan and the bada has multi-segmented horizontal mouldings in elevation. The temple was built by 'Vishnu' a minister under Ganga monarch Ananga Bhima Deva III whose inscription is also found in the temple.
Festivals
Major ones are Dola Purnima, Shivaratri, Kartik Purnima and Margashirsha Purnima. During Mondays and Sankranti days, one can see a large crowd. It is easily accessed by road from Cuttack via Jagatpur.
References
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External links
- [https://shaivam.org/temples-of-lord-shiva/orissa-temples chateshwar near kishen pur]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101205185320/http://www.indiadivine.org/articles/225-evolution-temple-architecture-orissa.html evolution of kalinga architecture style]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101119203855/http://123orissa.com/exploreorissa/temples/cuttack.asp chateshwar deva built by eastern gangas]
- [http://cmccuttack.gov.in/places_to_visit.html places to visit around cuttack]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716113337/http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/2008/July-2008/engpdf/93_The_Distinct_Speciality.pdf chateshwar inscription]
{{Shiva temples in Orissa}}
Category:Hindu temples in Cuttack
Category:12th-century Hindu temples
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