Gosagaresvar Precinct Siva Temple – II
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Gosagaresvara Precinct Siva Temple – II: It is situated within the precinct of Gosagaresvara complex. The enshrining deity is a Siva lingam at the center of a circular yonipitha inside the sanctum measures 1.10 square metres as it faces towards west. It is a living temple.
According to the local legend once Lord Siva killed a calf inadvertently. In order to cleanse the sin of killing the calf he had to take a bath in the Gosagaresvara pond and worship the lord Gosagaresvara. In keeping with the tradition even today people suffering from the sin of
killing cows, take ritual bath in the tank and worship Gosagaresvara to cleanse the sin.
ii) Source of Information:
Architectural features and building materials.
ii) Subtype: Temple.
iii) Typology: Pidha deul.
ii> Present use: Living temple.
iii>Past use: Worshipped.
Various Hindu sacraments like Sivaratri , Astaprahari , and Sankranti
etc.are observed.
Social significance:
Marriage ceremony, thread ceremony and public meetings are held here.
ii>Orientation:
The temple is facing towards west.
iii>Architectural features(Plan and Elevation): The temple stand on a low pista. On plan
temple is pancharatha with a square vimana and extended frontal porch. The vimana
measures 2.10 square metres and the frontal porch 0.40 metres. On elevation, the temple is in
pidha order with usual bada, gandi and mastaka that measures 3.04 metres in height from
bottom to top. The bada of the temple measures 1.44 metres in height with fivefold divisions
namely pabhaga (0.36 metres), tala jangha(0.45 metres), bandhana (0.12 metres) uparajangha
(0.26 metres) and baranda(0.25 metres) in height. It is plain. The gandi of the temple measures
1.00 metres and mastaka is 0.60 metres in height.
iv>Decorative Features:
Door Jambs: The doorjambs measuring 1.25 metres in height and 0.58 metres in width are decorated with a single vertical band. At the lalatabimba portion there is a Gajalaxmi image, which is not clearly visible due to renovation work.
Lintel: The architrave above the doorjamb measuring 1.43 metres is carved with navagrahas.
Building material:Grey Sand stone.
Construction techniques:Dry masonry
Style:Kalingan
v> Ornamentation
Exteriors : Devoid of decoration.
Interiors : Plain
Movable Collections : Nil
The temple was renovated by Orissa
State Archaeology
Department under X and XI Finance Commission Award and at present it is maintained by
the local people of Gosagaresvara Chowk.
Gosagaresvara tank water is seeping into the
sanctum on account of its close proximity to the tank.
According to the local legend once Lord Siva killed a calf inadvertently. In order to cleanse the sin of killing the calf he had to take a bath in the Gosagaresvara pond and worship the lord Gosagaresvara. In keeping with the tradition even today people suffering from the sin of
killing cows, take ritual bath in the tank and worship Gosagaresvara to cleanse the sin.
Age
i) Approximate date: 14- 15 Century A.Dii) Source of Information:
Architectural features and building materials.
Property type
i) Precinct/ Building/ Structure/Landscape/Site/Tank: Precinct.ii) Subtype: Temple.
iii) Typology: Pidha deul.
Property use
i> Abandoned/ in use: In use.ii> Present use: Living temple.
iii>Past use: Worshipped.
Significance
Cultural significance:Various Hindu sacraments like Sivaratri , Astaprahari , and Sankranti
Sankranti
Sankranthi means transmigration of Sun from one Rāshi to the other. Hence there are 12 such Sankrantis in all.* Makara Sankaranti: or Sankranti or Sankranthi marks the transition of...
etc.are observed.
Social significance:
Marriage ceremony, thread ceremony and public meetings are held here.
Physical description
i> Urban/Rural Setting: Urbanii>Orientation:
The temple is facing towards west.
iii>Architectural features(Plan and Elevation): The temple stand on a low pista. On plan
temple is pancharatha with a square vimana and extended frontal porch. The vimana
measures 2.10 square metres and the frontal porch 0.40 metres. On elevation, the temple is in
pidha order with usual bada, gandi and mastaka that measures 3.04 metres in height from
bottom to top. The bada of the temple measures 1.44 metres in height with fivefold divisions
namely pabhaga (0.36 metres), tala jangha(0.45 metres), bandhana (0.12 metres) uparajangha
(0.26 metres) and baranda(0.25 metres) in height. It is plain. The gandi of the temple measures
1.00 metres and mastaka is 0.60 metres in height.
iv>Decorative Features:
Door Jambs: The doorjambs measuring 1.25 metres in height and 0.58 metres in width are decorated with a single vertical band. At the lalatabimba portion there is a Gajalaxmi image, which is not clearly visible due to renovation work.
Lintel: The architrave above the doorjamb measuring 1.43 metres is carved with navagrahas.
Building material:Grey Sand stone.
Construction techniques:Dry masonry
Style:Kalingan
v> Ornamentation
Exteriors : Devoid of decoration.
Interiors : Plain
Movable Collections : Nil
Condition description
Repairs and Maintenance:The temple was renovated by Orissa
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...
State Archaeology
Department under X and XI Finance Commission Award and at present it is maintained by
the local people of Gosagaresvara Chowk.
Threats to the property
Conservation Problem and Remedies:Gosagaresvara tank water is seeping into the
sanctum on account of its close proximity to the tank.