Astasambhu Siva Temple – VII
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Astasambhu Siva Temple – VII is a temple (Lat.20°14’62”N., Long.85°50’18”E. Elev.107 ft.) in the state of Orissa
in India
. It is located within the Uttaresvara Siva temple precinct. The temple is privately owned and is under care and maintenance of Ratnakara Gargabatu and family. The temple is which was worshipped earlier is now abandoned and is described as non-living temple.
in north, western embankment of Godavari tank in south, compound wall in east, Panchu pandava temples in the west. The temple faces towards west.
trees, wild grasses have started growing in the sanctum. The temple had been repaired by Orissan State Archaeology under X and XI Finance Commission Award.
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located within the Uttaresvara Siva temple precinct. The temple is privately owned and is under care and maintenance of Ratnakara Gargabatu and family. The temple is which was worshipped earlier is now abandoned and is described as non-living temple.
History
The details mentioned in Bada division and Pabhaga mouldings on the temple shows that the temple traces its origin back to 10th century A.D.Physical Description
The temple is surrounded by Astasambhu Siva Temple – VIAstasambhu Siva Temple – VI
Astasambhu Siva Temple – VI is a temple in the state of Orissa in India. It is located within the Uttaresvara Siva temple precinct. The temple is privately owned and is under care and maintenance of Ratnakara Gargabatu and family...
in north, western embankment of Godavari tank in south, compound wall in east, Panchu pandava temples in the west. The temple faces towards west.
Architectural Features
The building material used was coarse grey sandstone and construction was according to dry masonry. The temple architecture belongs to Kalingan style of architecture. On plan, the temple has a vimana and a frontal porch. The Vimana measures 2.20 m in length x 1.90 m in width. The frontal porch measures 0.41 m. On elevation, the Vimana is of Rekha order with bada, gandi and mastaka that measures 4.15 m in height. With three fold divisions of bada the temple has a trianga bada measuring 1.30 m in height (pabhaga-0.32 m, jangha – 0.68 m, baranda -0.30 m). The gandi and mastaka measure 1.85 m and 1.00 m respectively. The parsvadevata niches are located in the jangha are empty and measure 0.40 m x 0.22 m, with a depth of 0.09 m. The temple is devoid of ornamentation. At the centre of raha paga on four sides there are Udyota simhas. The doorjambs are plain and measure 1.10 m in height x 0.45 m in width.Conservation Problem and Remedies
The pabhaga of the western side is partly broken. Rain water percolates into the sanctum from the cracks in the roof. Small pipalSacred Fig
The Sacred Fig, Ficus religiosa, or Bo-Tree , Peepal is a species of banyan fig native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, southwest China and Indochina...
trees, wild grasses have started growing in the sanctum. The temple had been repaired by Orissan State Archaeology under X and XI Finance Commission Award.