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Hindu temple in Odisha, India

Yameshwar Temple

Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Deity	Shiva
Festivals	Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival
Location
Location	Bhubaneshwar
State	Odisha
Country	India
Geographic coordinates	20°14′25″N 85°49′53″E / 20.24028°N 85.83139°E / 20.24028; 85.83139
Architecture
Creator	Eastern Ganga dynasty
Completed	13th - 14th century

Yameshwar or Jameshwar Temple is a very old temple dedicated to Shiva being worshiped by Yama. It is situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, near Bharati Matha, 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. 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.... The inner Garbhagriha houses Shivalinga within a circular yonipitha. The temple was built in the 13th-14th century during the Eastern Ganga dynasty.

Festivals

The Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival which is also called Dwitvahana osha falling in Ashwin is very popular in 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.

Gallery

Yameswar Temple
Nandi
Ganesha idol
Nrutya Mandap
Linga
Yameswar Temple
Stone Carving on the sides of Yameswar Temple
A broken statue of a lion carved on the top of Yameswar Temple
Stone carving done on a side of Yameswar Temple , Bhubaneswar

References

^ "Jameshwar Patna Yameshwar Temple, Bhubaneswar - TOH". TOH. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
^ Laboratory, Cultural Informatics. "Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts". ignca.nic.in. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

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