Yameshwar Temple

Yameshwar Temple

Geography
Coordinates	20°14′25″N 85°49′53″E / 20.24028°N 85.83139°E / 20.24028; 85.83139Coordinates: 20°14′25″N 85°49′53″E / 20.24028°N 85.83139°E / 20.24028; 85.83139
Country	India
State	Orissa
Location	Bhubaneshwar
Culture
Primary deity	Shiva
Important festivals	Jiuntia or Puajiutia festival
History and governance
Date built	13th - 14th century
Creator	Eastern Ganga dynasty

Yameshwar or Jameshwar Temple is a very old temple dedicated to Shiva being worshiped by Yama. It is situated in Bhubaneswar 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.^[1] 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....^[1] The inner Garbhagriha houses Shivalinga within a circular yonipitha.^[1] The temple was built in the 13th-14th century during the Eastern Ganga dynasty.^[1]

Festivals

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

References

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Temples in Bhubaneswar

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