Aisanyesvara Siva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Aisanyesvara(Siva) |
Location | |
Location | Bhubaneswar |
State | Odisha |
Country | India |
Location in Odisha | |
Geographic coordinates | 20°14′N 85°49′E / 20.233°N 85.817°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kalinga architecture |
Completed | 13th century A.D. |
Aisanyesvara Siva Temple is a 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva[1] located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, India. The temple is in the precinct of Municipal Corporation Hospital, Sriram Nagar, Old Town, Bhubaneswar. It is close to the western compound wall of Lingaraj Temple. This is a living temple and with a shrine facing east.
The enshrined deity is a Sivalingam within a circular yonipitha (basement). Rituals like Sivarathri, Jalabhiseka, Rudrabhiseka, Sankranthi are observed here. The festival deity of Lord Lingaraja is brought to this temple after the 6th day of Sivaratri.