Megheswara Temple — Attraction in Odisha

Sri Megheswara Deva Temple , 12th Century Built, Ganga Period TankaPani Road , Bhubaneswar-Old Town, Odisha Not very far from the Previous Temple , another Resplendent Heritage Architecture belonging the Ganga Period. The mention of this place is found two slabs of dark stone which are on the western wall of Sri Ananta Vasudeva Temple , Bhubaneswar and a brief history in 26 lines. The foundation of this magnificent temple of Lord Shiva (Meghgeswara - Lord of the Clouds) by Sri Svapnesvara - a close connect and a very Powerful General of the Eastern Ganga King Shri Anangabhima Deva -1 . He ascended the throne in 1192 A.D towards the end of 12th Century. In the lines of the verses 22-32 - He mentions about the foundation of this temple , provided a number of female attendants to the God, laid out a beautiful garden, built a tank near it with a mandapa or an open hall. He provided wells and tanks on the roads in the town, cloisters for study of vedas, and to the pious brahmans he gave a brahmapura which was superitended by a Saiva teacher Vishnu . He consecrated this temple . The timing could not have more auspicious for me , to visit Lord Megheswara with the the backdrop of Cloud cover with sun playing hide and seek. The ASI Horticulture Dept has done a splendid job of recovering the surrounding and laying out the Garden . This represents one of the finest structures built during the Ganga period on a Navaratha Plan. The carving of Lord Kartikeya Stands out among the other ones. The entrance to the temple through the Jagamohana is guarded by the Nagas. Similar to ones found in the neighbourhood temples. Sri Nandi keeps waiting and guarding the lord . The Courtyard continues to be active with devotees , essentially this is live and...

Another richly carved temple belonging to the 12th century, Megheswar Temple is also dedicated to Lord Shiva. Built in Saptaratha style of temple architecture, the temple is decorated with carvings of graceful dancers, animals, birds and flowers. Located at Pandav Nagar on the Tankapani Road, the temple complex houses two more temples of Bhaskareswar and Brahmeswar, which are equally ornate. The Bhaskareswar Temple is different from all the temples of the State in terms of structural pattern. The temple is raised on a circular platform and a nine-feet-high Shiva Linga is enshrined inside it. According to an inscription on the premises, the Megheswar along with the water tank near it, came into existence at the instance of Svapnesvara, brother-in-law of the Ganga King Rajaraja during the reign of the latter's brother Anangabhima (1192-95 AD). The Brahmeswar Temple on the premises resembles Mukteswar temple as far as the carvings on the walls are concerned. There is depiction of dancers and musicians on the exterior walls of the temple and in the West side of the structure, there are figures of Lord Shiva...

one of the gems of the Temple city... though its a bit far away from the city but its quite accessable by Autos and Mo buses which is a good step done by government..its a historical place as it was built around 9th-12thAD.. Its well maintained by ASI.. a garden like stuructre is carried out on the sorrounding of the temple.. its a great place for relaxing and for spending some helathy time.. people can walk here on the garden as evening walk and morning walk ..this place is crowdious on The MahaShivratri as thousands of people came and sit on the garden its a great view to watch.. i am proud that i witnessed this things for last 2years.. One can enjoy here and as it is located almost outer side of the city u can relax here and breath some fresh air...i personally love this place... a sure shot recommend for...