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Markandesvara Siva Temple was constructed by Kesaris to commemorate the visit of sage Markandeya, same as the Samesvara Siva temple. It is an abandoned temple and is facing towards the east. However at the center of the sanctum there is a Siva-lingam with the circular Yoni pitha. The temple is totally covered with wild vegetations.
Markandesvara Siva Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Mahishamardini |
Location | |
Location | Bhubaneswar |
State | Odisha |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 20°14′06″N 85°50′00″E / 20.23500°N 85.83333°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kalinga Architecture |
Completed | 10th/11th century A.D. |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Location edit
Lat 200 14’06"N, Long 850 50’ 00"E, Elev 85 ft
Address & Approach edit
Same as the Samesvara Siva temple. It is an abandoned temple and is facing towards the east. However at the center of the sanctum there is a Siva-lingam with the circular Yoni pitha. The temple is totally covered with wild vegetations.
Any other edit
The temple is under Babulal Makaddam Badu Mohapatra on whose private land the temple stands and he stays in the northwest corner of the compound wall of the Kharakhia Vaidyanath temple precinct.[citation needed]
Name edit
Babulal Makaddam Badu Mohapatra.
Address edit
K h a r a k h i a Baidyanath Sahi, Old Town, Bhubaneswar
Age edit
Approximate date edit
10th/11th century A.D.
Source of Information edit
Architectural features like trianga bada and pabhaga with four mouldings, kani is absent.
Property Type edit
Precinct/ Building/ Structure/Landscape/Site/Tank edit
Building
Subtype edit
Temple
Typology edit
Vimana is in rekha deul whereas jagamohana is pidha deul.
Property use edit
Abandoned/ in use edit
Abandoned
Past use edit
Worshipped.
Significance edit
Historic significance edit
The locals assigned the temple to the Kesaris (otherwise known as Somavamsis).
Physical description edit
Surrounding edit
The temple is located within the precinct of Kharakhia Vaidyanath, behind the Somesvara temple at a distance of 1.60 metres, 16 metres south of Nilakantha temple, 7.12 metres from the eastern compound wall.
Orientation edit
The temple is facing towards east.
Architectural features (Plan & Elevation) edit
On plan, the temple is pancharatha with a square vimana measures 3.80 metres. And jagamohana measures 3.70 metres in length and 4.60 metres in width. The ganthiala measures 1.00 metres in length. On elevation, the vimana is in rekha order with usual bada, gandi and mastaka that measures 5.20 metres in height. While the jagamohana is of pidha order measuring 3.80 metres in height The bada of the vimana measures 2.20 metres in height with three vertical divisions namely pabhaga, jangha and baranda. At the base, the pabhaga has four mouldings of khura, kumbha, pata and basanta that measures 0.40 metres which is partially buried. Jangha and baranda measures 1.37 metres and 0.43 metres in height respectively. The baranda has two mouldings. The superstructure of vimana has collapsed since long. However the remaining part of gandi of the vimana measures 3.00 metres in height is distinguish by a central raha and a pair of anuratha and kanika pagas on either side of raha paga. On elevation, the bada of jagamohana measures 1.86 metres in height. The pabhaga has four base mouldings which is partly buried only 0.26 metres is visible. The plain jangha measures 1.05 metres in height and the baranda has two mouldings that measure 0.55 metres. The gandi of the jagamohana measures 2.00 metres in height. The mastaka has collapsed.
Raha niche and parsva devatas edit
The parsvadevata niches located in the rahapaga of the jangha on the three sides of north, west and south measuring 0.72 metres in height, 0.43 metres in width and in depth of 0.23 metres enshrined a four armed Kartikeya in the western niche who is holding a peacock in the upper left and the lower right hand is in varadamudra. Other two hands are broken. The northern raha niche enshrines broken image of Parvati who is standing over a lotus pedestal. The southern raha niche is empty.
Decorative features edit
The temple is architecturally and sculpturally plain because of the inferiour type of building materials i.e. the laterite. However, there are two miniature rekha anghasikharas at the base of the gandi in the raha paga of the eastern wall of the vimana.
Doorjamb edit
The doorjamb of the vimana measures 1.85 metres in height and 1.15 metres in width. It is decorated with three vertical bands with khakharamundis at the base which is a renovated one. The doorjamb of Jagamohana measures 1.55 metres in height and 1.02 metres in width is plain.[citation needed]
Lintel edit
In the lalatabimba at the centre of the lintel of the vimana is a pidhamundi.
Building material edit
Dressed laterite
Construction techniques edit
Dry masonry.
Style edit
Kalingan
State of preservation edit
Good/Fair/ Showing Signs of Deterioration/Advanced edit
The temple is in a dilapidated condition and would collapse at any moment.
State of Decay/Danger of Disappearance edit
In a rapid process of decay.
Condition description edit
Signs of distress edit
Growth of vegetation on the structure and cracks are found in every wall of vimana and jagamohana.
Structural problems edit
Cracks all over the structure.
Repairs and Maintenance edit
Only the doorjamb of the vimana was renovated by the Orissa State Archaeology under the X and XI Finance Commission Award.
Grade (A/B/C) edit
i) Architecture: B ii) Historic: C iii) Associational: C iv) Social/Cultural: C v) Others: —
Threats to the property edit
Conservation problem and Remedies edit
Due to the absence of roof so far as jagamohana is concerned, rain water directly enters into the sanctum, which needs to be immediately checked by sealing the roof. 1. Growth of Vegetation: Growth of vegetation all over the monument conceals the structure, which needs to be cleared regularly. 2. The pabhaga is partially buried that may be cleared.
Date of Documentation edit
09.09.2006
Documenter edit
Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan and team.
References edit
- Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan (ISBN 81-7375-164-1)
- http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/orkhurda245.pdf