Vishnu Temple

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Overview

The Vishnu Temple, Bhubaneswar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu situated on the eastern embankment of Bindu Sagar at Talabazar, on the right side of the Talabazar road leading from Lingaraj temple to Kedara-Gouri lane in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, India. The temple faces west and the Sanctum is used for storage purposes. The sculptural embellishment on the outer wall and the parsavadevatas in raha niche suggests that the temple was originally dedicated to Vishnu.

The Vishnu Temple, Bhubaneswar is a Hindu sanctuary committed to Lord Vishnu arranged on the eastern bank of Bindu Sagar at Talabazar, on the right half of the Talabazar street driving from Lingaraj sanctuary to Kedara-Gouri path in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, India. The sanctuary confronts west and the Sanctum is utilized for capacity purposes. The sculptural adornment on the external divider and the parsavadevatas in raha specialty recommends that the sanctuary was initially devoted to Vishnu.

About The Temple

The temple is estimated to have built during the 12th century AD with Rekha deul topology. i) Surrounding: The Temple is surrounded by Bindusagara tank in the west at a distance of 8.00 metres across the road, Ananta Vasudeva Temple in the north at a distance of 10.00 metres, Ananta Vasudev bhogamandapa in the east at a distance of 1.00 metres and local shops in the south.

The talajangha is carved with a series of khakhara mundi pilasters and bandhana has three mouldings without any carvings. The upara jangha is carved with a series of pidhamundi. The baranda has five mouldings and Gandi is plain except udyota simha in the central rahaand dopichha simha at the above the kanika paga.

The doorjambs are carved with three vertical bands of puspa sakha, nara sakha and lata sakha. At the base of the jambs there are two pidha mundi dvarapala niches that house unusual kind of doorkeepers of male and female figures. At the lalatabimba there is a Gajalaxmi panel sitting in lalitasana over a lotus pedestal. While her left hand is holding lotus the right hand is in varada mudra. The deity is flanked by two full blown lotuses. Inside the Sanctum, the eastern wall is carved with two large sized pidha mundi niches, which was originally enshrining the presiding deity, which is now missing.

The sanctuary is evaluated to have worked amid the twelfth century AD with Rekha deul topology. i) Surrounding: The Temple is encompassed by Bindusagara tank in the west at a separation of 8.00 meters over the street, Ananta Vasudeva Temple in the north at a separation of 10.00 meters, Ananta Vasudev bhogamandapa in the east at a separation of 1.00 meters and nearby shops in the south.

The talajangha is cut with a progression of khakhara mundi pilasters and bandhana has three moldings with no carvings. The upara jangha is cut with a progression of pidhamundi. The baranda has five moldings and Gandi is plain with the exception of udyota simha in the focal rahaand dopichha simha at the over the kanika paga.

The doorjambs are cut with three vertical groups of puspa sakha, nara sakha and lata sakha. At the base of the supports there are two pidha mundi dvarapala specialties that house unordinary sort of doorkeepers of male and female figures. At the lalatabimba there is a Gajalaxmi board sitting in lalitasana over a lotus platform. While her left hand is holding lotus the right hand is in varada mudra. The god is flanked by two out and out lotuses. Inside the Sanctum, the eastern divider is cut with two huge measured pidha mundi specialties, which was initially cherishing the directing divinity, which is presently absent.

Accessibility

Airport

Biju Patnaik Airport also called Bhubaneswar airport, is the closest airport and about 5 km away from the heart of the city.

Railways

The closest junction is Bhubaneswar railway station, which is about 6 km away from the city center.

Road

Bindu Sagar, Bhubaneswar is well-connected by road network. Bhubaneswar is situated on the National Highway no. 5. Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) is frequently available to reach Bindu Sagar, Bhubaneswar from anywhere in Orissa.

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