Dishisvara Siva Temple

Dishisvara Siva Temple
Dishisvara Siva Temple Location in Orissa
Coordinates:	20°08′47″N 85°30′10″E / 20.1464°N 85.5029°E / 20.1464; 85.5029Coordinates: 20°08′47″N 85°30′10″E / 20.1464°N 85.5029°E / 20.1464; 85.5029
Location
Country:	India
State:	Orissa
Location:	Bhubaneswar
Architecture and culture
Primary deity:	Shiva
Architectural styles:	Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)
History
Date built: (Current structure)	15th century A.D.

Dishisvar Siva Temple is located in Bhubaneswar. The presiding deity is a Siva-lingam within a circular yonipitha installed inside the sanctum.

Physical Description

This 15th century, privately owned temple is situated within a private compound surrounded by private residential buildings on three sides of east, west, south and the road on the north.

Laterite has been used as the building material with the dry masonry construction technique and the kalingan style.

Present State

The temple is in a dilapidated state, due to the growth of vegetation all over the superstructure and the surrounding area. Cracks are noticeable in the roof and in the conjunction of the pagas.^{[clarification needed]} The temple was repaired by State Archaeology during X and XI Finance Commission Award.

See Also

• List of temples in Bhubaneswar

References

• Book: Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan (ISBN 8173751641)