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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Chintamaniswar Shiva Temple<br />
| image = Chintamanisvara Siva Temple.jpg<br />
| map_type = India Odisha<br />
| map_caption = Location in Odisha<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|20|15|00|N|85|50|20|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Odisha, India|Odisha]]<br />
| district = <br />
| location = [[Bhubaneswar]]<br />
| deity = <br />
| festivals= [[Shiva ratri]], Shiva vivaha, Jalasaya, Rudrabhisekha<br />
| architecture = Rekha deul style<br />
| temple_quantity = <br />
| monument_quantity= <br />
| inscriptions = <br />
| year_completed = 14th century A.D.<br />
}}<br />
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'''Chintamaniswar Shiva Temple''' is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]] in [[Bhubaneswar]], the capital of [[Odisha, India]]. It is at the end of the Chintamaniswar road branching from Cuttack-Puri road near the Old Station Bazar. The temple faces west and the enshrined deity is a [[Siva lingam]] with a ''yonipitha''.<br />
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The temple dates back to the 14th century A.D. According to local legend it was built by the [[Keshari dynasty|Kesharis]] (Somavamsis). Religious sacraments like Sivaratri, Siva vivaha, jalasaya, rudrabhisekha are performed here. Marriage and thread ceremonies are held here.<br />
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==Architectural features==<br />
On plan, the temple has a square sanctum, the ''vimana'' is of ''rekha'' order. From bottom to the top the temple has a ''bada'', ''gandi'' and ''mastaka''. There are fivefold divisions the ''panchanga bada'' and at the base the pabhaga has a set of five mouldings, i.e., ''khura'', ''kumbha'', ''pata'', ''kani'' and ''basanta''.<br />
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The ''khura'' portion of the temple has partly been buried. ''Jangha'' is segmented into ''tala jangha'' and ''upara jangha'' by a set of three mouldings of the ''bandhana'', ''baranda'' with seven mouldings. The ''gandi'' is devoid of any decoration and the ''mastaka'' as with Orissan temples has components like ''beki'', ''amalaka'', ''khapuri'' and ''kalasa''.<br />
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The eastern niche enshrines a four-armed [[Kartikeya]] image. His major left is in ''varadamudra'' and his right hand holds a mace. His uplifted back left hand holds a cock and his right hand is held over the head of the peacock. The southern niche houses a four-armed [[Ganesha]] image who is holding a rosary in his major right hand and ''modaka patra'' in his left hand. His uplifted back right hand holds an ''ankusa'' while his left hand holds a broken tooth (tusk). The northern raha niche houses goddess [[Parvati]].<br />
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==Decorative features==<br />
The ''tala jangha'' and the ''upara jangha'' of the ''bada'' are carved with a series of ''khakhara mundis'' and ''pidha mundis'' respectively. In the ''beki'' recess above the ''kanika'' paga there is a ''deula charini'' whereas above the ''raha paga'' at the center there are four armed divinities. The base of the doorjamb is carved with two ''khakhara mundis'' on either side.<br />
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The temple is enclosed by a modern compound wall measuring 40 square m, 1.80 m in height with a thickness of 0.20 m. There is a four-armed [[Ganesha]] in the right side of the doorjamb. The deity is holding a ''Parasu'' and rosary in his lower left and right arms and ''modakapatra'' in upper left and a broken tooth (tusk) in lower left arm.<br />
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==Chintamaniswar Tank==<br />
[[File:Chintamanisvara Tank.jpg|Chintamaniswar Tank|thumb|150px|left]]<br />
A [[temple tank]] is in the precincts. According to local people the tank was dug by the Kesharis. Festivals like Kartika purnima and Sravana purnima are observed here.<br />
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The tank is rectangular in shape made of laterite measuring 22.40 m in length and 11.20 m in breadth with a depth of 3.0 m. The tank is fed by a natural spring with waters from underground. As a result of this, water level is constant throughout the year. There is an outlet in the eastern wall to discharge excess water.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of temples in Bhubaneswar]]<br />
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==Reference notes==<br />
* K.C. Panigrahi, Archaeological Remains at Bhubaneswar, Calcutta, 1961. P. 16.<br />
* Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan ({{ISBN|81-7375-164-1}})<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002516/http://ignca.nic.in/asi_reports/orkhurda041.pdf<br />
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