Brahmeswara Temple Bhubaneswar

Odisha, Khurda, Bhubaneswar

Located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Brahmeswara Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the temple was rebuilt in the 11th century by Kolavati Devi, the mother of Somavamsi King Udyotakesari.The temple stands in a courtyard surrounded by four smaller temples

Architecture

The temple of Brahmeswara Temple was built in the style of Panchatanaya temple architecture. Besides the main temple, there are 4 more temples built around the corners. This style of architecture used to depict the power and prosperity of their builders. Though, the typical Odishi structure is still noticed, the temple has the major two sections - the Vimana and the Jagmohana, per the archetypal Kalinga architecture.
The Vimana of the temple is around 18.96 m that was built to be the main sanctum sanatorium for Lord Brahmeswar Shiva lingam to consecrate. The Jagmohana is famous for the lion head idols that were first found at the Mukteswar Temple.
The sandstone walls and the wooden structures of the interior are worth mentioning. Just like the Rajarani Temples, the temple also has eight guardian Gods protecting the sanctum.

Darsan Info

Temple open daily 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM

Darsan Dresscode

Nothing specific.

Culture

Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha is famous for its thousand year old cultural legacy. The city once housed more than 7,000 shrines built in the last 2000 years. The Lingaraj Temple, Jaleshwar temple, Paschimesvara etc are some of the century old temples of Bhubaneswar. Today the city is balancing the responsibility of enshrining the old heritage shrines as well as giving space to the modern cultural aspects. The city is now an important tech hub of the East.

Bhubaneswar is the perfect example of the Indo-Aryan culture, at the same time the place has also accredited the existence of the Adivasis (natives) alongside. Their art, architecture and handicrafts project the enthusiasm the people have towards creative art and some of the Kala are century old.

The Odissi Dance is one of the finest classical dances in India. Though, it belongs to the Northern India's Hindustani Classical music, but still the dance and the music associated with it is exclusive par excellence.

Visitors to Bhubaneswar can explore the State Museum in Bhubaneswar that enshrines the reminiscences of the valorous past of Kalinga (the ancient name of Odisha).