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Gosagaresvara Precinct Siva Temple -VI

Present Name
Gosagaresvara Precinct Siva Temple -VI

Past Name
—

Location
Lat. 200 14’ 71" N., Long. 850 49’ 96"E., Elev. 67 ft.

Approach
It is located within the Gosagaresvara temple precinct on the right side of Isanesvara Siva temple. The enshrined deity is a circular yonipitha at the center of sanctum. It is a living temple and facing towards east.

Tradition and legends
According to the local legend once Lord Siva killed a calf inadvertently. In order to cleanse the sin of killing the calf he had to take a bath in the Gosagaresvara pond and worship the lord Gosagaresvara. In keeping with the tradition even today people suffering from the sin of killing cows, take ritual bath in the tank and worship Gosagaresvara to cleanse the sin.

Single/ Multiple
Multiple.

Public/ Private
Public.

Any other (specify)
The temple is looked after by Nalini Kanta Panda and Tutu Panda.

Name
Mahendra Moharana is the chief priest of this temple.

Address
Godipokhari Sahi, Old Town, Bhubaneswar.

Approximate date
14th -15th Century A.D.

Source of Information:
Architectural features.

Precinct/ Building/ Structure/Landscape/Site/Tank
Precinct.

Subtype
Temple.

Typology
Pidha deul.

Abandoned/ in use
In use.

Present use
Living temple.

Past use
Worshipped.

Historic significance
—

Cultural significance
Sivaratri and Sankranti are celebrated.

Social significance
Thread ceremony, marriage ceremony and public meetings are held here.

Associational significance
—

Surrounding
—

Orientation
The temple is facing towards east.

Architectural features (Plan and Elevation)
On plan, the temple has a pancharatha vimana and a frontal porch. It measures 2.20 metres in length and 1.25 metres in width. On elevation, the temple is in pidha order with usual bada, gandi and mastaka. The bada of the temple measures 1.53 metres with threefold divisions namely abhaga (0.43 metres), jangha (0.77 metres) and baranda (0.33 metres) respectively.

Raha niche and parsva devatas
—

Door Jambs
At the lalatabimba there is a Gajalaxmi panel which is not clearly visible due to the modern lime plaster.

Lintel
The architrave above the doorjamb is carved with navagraha, which is not clearly visible due to the modern lime plaster.

Building material
Sand stone.

Construction techniques
Dry masonry.

Style
Kalingan

Special features, if any
—

Good/Fair/ Showing Signs of Deterioration/Advanced
Fair.

State of Decay/Danger of Disappearance
It is in good state of preservation.

Signs of distress
—

Structural problems
—

Repairs and Maintenance
The temple was repaired by Orissa State Archaeology under X and XI Finance Commission Award and presently maintained by the locals living around the temple.

Architecture
B

Historic
C

Associational
B

Social/Cultural
C

Others
—

Conservation Problem and Remedies
It is in a good state of preservation.

Reference notes
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Date of Documentation
24.08.2006

Documenter
Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan and team.