Chakreswara Shiva temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Khurda |
Deity | Lord Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Bhubaneswar |
State | Odisha |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 20°14′27″N 85°50′12″E / 20.24083°N 85.83667°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture) |
Completed | 10-11th century A.D. |
Chakresvara Shiva temple is a living Hindu temple built in 10-11 AD dedicated to Lord Shiva at Hatiasuni lane, Rajarani Colony, Bhubaneswar of Odisha, India. The deity, lingam, is in a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum. The temple is surrounded by private residential buildings on its eastern and northern side and chakresvara tank in the west. It is of great significance as rituals like Shivaratri, Diwali, and Sankranti are observed here. Also this temple serves as a purpose of a sacred place for 'Thread Ceremony, Rudrabhiseka, Chandrabhiseka.'