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Gosagaresvara Subsidiary Rekha temple-II

Gosagaresvara Subsidiary Rekha temple-II is a 19th Century A.D. temple in Bhubaneswar (Lat. 20° 14’ 71’’N, Long. 85° 49’ 96’’E, Elev. 67 ft.) in the state of Odisha, India. This temple is located in the southern wall of jagamohana of Gosagaresvara Siva temple covering the balustrated window. At present there is no enshrined deity in the sanctum. Previously it was worshipped but presently it is abandoned and no one is living there.

In the past, it was worshipped. Right now, it is abandoned and no one is living there.

Ownership
This temple has multiple ownership and it has been looked after by private persons namely Nalini Kanta Panda and Bhaga Garabadu.

Surrounding
The temple is surrounded by jagamohana of Gosagaresvara temple in north, Siva temple IV in west, rock-cut wall in east and Paradaresvara Siva temple in south-west.

Orientation
It is facing towards South.

Architectural features (Plan & Elevation)
On plan, the temple has a square vimana measuring 1.90 saura mtrs with a frontal porch of 0.38 mtrs. On elevation, the temple is of rekha order that measures 4.00 mtrs in height. With threefold divisions of the bada the temple has a trianga bada that measures 1.00 mtrs in height, (pabhaga-0.38 mtrs, jangha measures 0.52 mtrs and baranda measures 0.10 mtrs). The gandi of the temple measures 2.00 mtrs in height and the mastaka of the temple measures 1.00 mtrs in height.

Raha niche & parsva devata
The raha niche and parsvadevata niches located on the Raha paga of the jangha on the three sides of south, west and east measuring 0.37 mtrs in H. x 0.18 mtrs in W x 0.11 mtrs in depth, are empty.

Decorative features
Door Jamb :- The door jamb of the temple measures 1.00 mtrs H x 0.70 mtrs in width.

Property Type
The temple has the rekha deul typology and it is a temple precinct.

Building material: Sand stone

Construction techniques Dry masonry

 Style: Kalingan.

Condition of the temple
Presently, the state of reservation is fair and for any repair or maintenance work, local people of gongeswara chowk will take care.

Grade (A/B/C)
i) Architecture: C

ii) Historic : C

iii) Associational : C

iv) Social/Cultural : C

Condition of the temple
Some of the problems faced the temple are that Water gets stagnated in the sanctum because of low elevation, eventually; the state of the temple is getting deteriorated slowly. This stagnation leads to the growth of vegetation on the superstructure and it is a sign of distress.

Any problems and repairs for maintenance are taken by the Orissa State Archaeology under X & XI Financial Commission Award.

Date of Documentation
20 / 08 / 2006

Documenter
Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan & team