Kapilesvara Siva Temple

Kapilesvara Siva temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityShiva
Location
LocationBhubaneswar
StateOdisha
CountryIndia
Kapilesvara Siva Temple is located in India
Kapilesvara Siva Temple
Location in Orissa
Kapilesvara Siva Temple is located in Odisha
Kapilesvara Siva Temple
Kapilesvara Siva Temple (Odisha)
Geographic coordinates20°13′45″N 85°49′39″E / 20.22909°N 85.827438°E / 20.22909; 85.827438
Architecture
TypeKalingan Style (Kalinga Architecture)
Completed14th century A.D.
Elevation14 m (46 ft)

The Kapilesvara temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in the south western outskirt of the village Kapilesvara, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It is located at the end of Kapilesvara road leading from Lingaraj temple to Kapilesvara Village. The presiding deity is a Siva-lingam at the center of a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum. It is a living temple, facing towards east and maintained by Kapilesvara Temple Trust Board. The temple is situated within the precinct along with 33 other monuments. The precinct is located on the northern embankment of Manikarnika tank over an area of 44.00 square metres.


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