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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}<br /> {{Infobox Hindu temple<br /> | name = Lokanath Siva Temple<br /> | map_type = India Orissa<br /> | map_caption = Location in Orissa<br /> | coordinates = {{coord|20|15|22|N|85|50|18|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | state = [[Orissa, India|Orissa]]<br /> | district = <br /> | locale = [[Bhubaneswar]]<br /> | elevation_m = 17<br /> | deity = [[Shiva|Siva]]<br /> | festivals= <br /> | architecture = Kalingan Style ([[Kalinga Architecture]])<br /> | temple_quantity = <br /> | monument_quantity= <br /> | inscriptions = <br /> | year_completed = 14th century A.D.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Present Name- &#039;&#039;&#039;Lokanath Siva Temple&#039;&#039;&#039; (15th century.)<br /> Address: Tala Bazar Road, Old Town, [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]], [[India]].<br /> <br /> Approach: Lokanath Siva Temple is located on the right side of the Tala Bazar Road<br /> leading from KedarGouri lane to [[Lingaraja Temple]] and as the eastern embracement of the<br /> [[Bindusagar Tank]]. The temple is facing towards south and the presiding deity is a Siva <br /> lingam at the center of a circular yonipitha. The [[cella]] measures 1.20 square metres.<br /> <br /> Gunanidhi Panda is the chief priest of this temple.<br /> <br /> == Physical description ==<br /> <br /> The temple is surrounded by Tala Bazar Road in the east, Bindu Sagar Lake <br /> in the [[west]]. The temple is facing towards [[east]].<br /> <br /> == Architectural features ==<br /> <br /> On plan, the temple has a [[Vimana (architectural feature)|vimana]] measuring 3.20.metres in length and 2.80 metres in width.<br /> The sanctum measures 1.20 in square metres. On elevation, vimana is of pidha order measuring <br /> 4.75 metres in height from pabhaga kalasa. From bottom to the top, the temple has bada <br /> (2.25 metres), gandi (1.50 metres) and mastaka (1.00 metres).<br /> <br /> The Raha niche on three sides uniformly measures 0.53 metres in height x 0.35 metres in width with<br /> a depth of 0.15 metres. The niches are empty.<br /> <br /> ==Decorative features==<br /> <br /> Doorjamb: The doorjamb measuring 1.30 metres in height x 0.70 metres in<br /> width is devoid of any decoration.<br /> <br /> Building material is [[sandstone]].vii) Construction techniques used is of dry masonry.<br /> <br /> == State of preservation ==<br /> <br /> The condition of the temple is good, because of the renovation work. The temple is repaired <br /> by the Orissa State Archaeology under the X and XI [[Finance]] Commission Award.<br /> Besides the Siva-lingam there is an amorous image of Hara-Parvati is noticed inside the sanctum.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[List of temples in Bhubaneswar]]<br /> <br /> == Reference notes ==<br /> *Lesser Known Monuments of Bhubaneswar by Dr. Sadasiba Pradhan ({{ISBN|81-7375-164-1}}).<br /> *http://www.ignca.nic.in/<br /> * [[List of Hindu temples in India#Orissa]]<br /> <br /> {{Hindu temples in Orissa}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Shiva temples in Odisha]]<br /> [[Category:Hindu temples in Bhubaneswar]]</div>

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