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{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Chakreswara Shiva temple
| image =
| map_type = India Odisha
| map_caption = Location in Odisha
| coordinates = {{coord|20|14|27|N|85|50|12|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Odisha]]
| district = [[Khurda]]
| location = [[Bhubaneswar]]
| deity = [[Lord Shiva]]
| festivals=
| architecture = Kalingan Style ([[Kalinga Architecture]])
| temple_quantity =
| monument_quantity=
| inscriptions =
| year_completed = 10-11th century A.D.
}}
'''Chakresvara Shiva temple''' is a living [[Hindu temple]] built in 10-11 AD dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]] at Hatiasuni lane, Rajarani Colony, [[Bhubaneswar]] of [[Odisha, India]]. The deity, [[lingam]], is in a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum. The temple is surrounded by private residential buildings on its eastern and northern side and chakresvara tank in the west. It is of great significance as rituals like ''[[Shivaratri]]'', ''[[Diwali]]'', and ''[[Sankranti]]'' are observed here. Also this temple serves as a purpose of a sacred place for 'Thread Ceremony, Rudrabhiseka, Chandrabhiseka.'

== Architectural features ==
Chakresvara Shiva temple stands on a low platform.

On plan, the temple has a ''[[vimana]]'' and a renovated frontal porch. The ''[[vimana]](shrine)'' is ''pancharatha'' and the frontal porch. On elevation, the ''[[vimana]]'' is of ''rekha'' order; it extends from ''pabhaga'' to ''kalasa''. From bottom to the top, the temple has a ''bada'', ''gandi'' and ''mastaka''. With three-fold divisions of the bad the temple has a ''trianga bada''. At the bottom, the ''pabhaga'' has four base mouldings of ''khura'', ''kumbha'', ''pata'' and ''basanta''.

== Special features==
In the ''lalatabimba'', a four-armed Lord [[Ganesha]] is found in place of the usual Gaja-laxmi. It is an exception of the temples of [[Bhubaneswar]]. Another departure is at Kalarahanga where the ''lalatabimba'' is occupied by images of both [[Ganesha]] and [[Saraswati]]. In front of the temple, there are images of [[Parvati]] and [[Kartikeya]] and an ''amlaka'' stone in the southern side of the temple.

== Decorative features ==
The doorjambs are decorated with three vertical bands of scroll works like puspa ''sakha'', ''nara'', ''sakha'' and ''patra sakha'' from exterior to interior. At the ''lalatabimba'' there is a four-armed [[Ganesha]] within a niche seated over his mount mouse.

At the base of the doorjamb, there are dvarapala niches on either sides. The niches enshrine two armed ''[[Saivite]]'' ''dwrapala'' holding tridents in their right hands and ''varada'' in left hands. The architrave above the doorjamb is beautifully carved with Navagrahas in the niches. [[Surya]] holds a lotus in his hands, [[Rahu]] holds a half moon and [[Ketu (mythology)|Ketu]] with a serpent tail.

==See also==
* [[List of temples in Bhubaneswar]]

== References ==
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* Book: Lesser Known Monuments of [[Bhubaneswar]] by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan, date of documentation 19.09.2006, {{ISBN|81-7375-164-1}}.
* Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan [https://web.archive.org/web/20120402170605/http://dkprintworld.com/product-detail.php?pid=1280856440]
* Web page http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/orkhurda039.pdf

{{Temples in Bhubaneswar}}

[[Category:Shiva temples in Odisha]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Bhubaneswar]]

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