Paschimeswara Temple - Bhubaneswar
Paschimeswara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha state of India. The temple is situated on the south-western embankment of Bindusagar lake.
Therefore, Lord Shiva came to be called Paschimeshwar (i.e. the Lord of the West). This ruins temple is situated on the circumambulation path of Bindu Sarovar between Markandeshwar and Mohini Temple. The temple is surrounded by Markandeshwar Temple in the west, Akharachandi in the north-west corner, Bindusagar in the east, and private residential buildings in the south.
History
The temple is believed to have been constructed during the Bhaumkara dynasty in the 8th century AD. The temple was destroyed in 1940. Only the platform, some idols, and the linga remain.
Temple
It is a west-facing the temple. It is believed that the temple consisted of only the sanctum sanctorum without a jagamohan. The temple was completely destroyed in 1940. Only a few temples, some idols, and lingas remain. It is currently a living temple.
The lower idols of the destroyed temple are placed near the plinth. Karthikeya is shown holding a peacock holding his power in one hand. Ganesha holding the ax and Akshamala is shown with four hands. He is seated on a throne, under which a vessel of laddu is placed on a tripod.
Parvati is shown standing in intercourse and with four arms. There is a Shivalinga inside the sanctum sanctorum and is under worship. There is a statue of a four-armed Narasimha standing on a pedestal adorned in his upper form.
The ceremony
Shivaratri and Sankranti are festivals celebrated here with great pomp.
Passemeshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar - Connectivity
This temple is about 1 km from Lingaraj Temple, 1.5 km from Garage Square Bus Stop, 3 km from Lingaraj Mandir Road Railway Station, 4 km from Bhubaneswar Railway Station, 8 km from Baramunda Bus Stand, Bhubaneswar New Railway Station. Located at a distance of 18 kilometers. , 4 kilometers from Bhubaneswar Airport, 30 kilometers from Cuttack, and 54 kilometers from Puri. The temple is situated on the south-western embankment of Bindusagar lake. The temple is situated on the circumambulation path of Bindu Sarovar, between Markandeshwar and Mohini Temple. Bhubaneswar is well connected to the rest of India by train, air, and land.
from Road: Paschimeswara Temple - Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is connected to the rest of Odisha and India by National Highway-NH 16, NH 203, State Highway 13 (Odisha) and State Highway 27 (Odisha). Asian Highway - AH 45 passes through the city. Baramunda Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is the major bus terminus of the city from where the bus runs to all the districts of Odisha as well as to the neighboring state cities like Hyderabad, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Raipur and Ranchi. City bus service (MO bus) operates in Bhubaneswar by the Capital Region Urban Transport Authority operated by Bhubaneswar Development Authority.
Nowadays popular online cab or auto transport systems are provided by Jugnu, Ola, Uber. Auto rickshaws are available for rent and share throughout the city. In some parts of the city, bicycle rickshaws offer shorter trips. In addition, CRUT has recently launched Mo Cycle, a public bicycle sharing platform to curb traffic, reduce pollution in the city, and provide last-mile connectivity in the city.
by train: - Paschimeswara Temple - Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar railway station is one of the major stations in the Indian railway network. It is connected to major cities by daily express and passenger trains and daily service is available to all metro cities from here.
By air:
Biju Patnaik International Airport, also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, is located to the south of the city center, it is Odisha's premier and only international airport. There are daily domestic flights from Bhubaneswar to Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, and Bangalore. There are international flights from Bhubaneswar to Bangkok, Dubai, and Kuala Lumpur three times a week.
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