Talesavara Siva Temple – II

Talesavara Siva Temple – II is a Hindu temple located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. Talesvara Siva temple is located in the Bharati Matha precinct in Badhaibanka chowk, Old town, Bhubaneswar. The shrine includes a Siva lingam and a circular shrine. The upper part of the temple was renovated by Matha authorities with the financial support of a devotee.

It is owned by Bharti Matha. Pranava Kishore Bharati Goswami is the Matha Mahanta.

Physical description

 * This temple is situated within the precinct of Bharati matha. It is surrounded by the burials of the Matha Mahantas in the east and Matha entrance in the north.
 * The temple faces west.
 * The building is made up off Coarse grained sandstone and shows dry masonry technique.
 * The anuratha paga of the temple is decorated with a series of ghata-pallava.
 * The temple is partially buried up to the pabhaga portion.

Condition

 * The western side is partly damaged.
 * The carvings in the temple walls are largely eroded.
 * A super cyclone caused severe damage, which was repaired by Bharati Matha