Manibhadresvara Temple – II
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Manibhadresvara Temple – II is a Hindu
temple located in Bhubaneswar
, Orissa, India. It is located at Lat- 20◦ 14’ 54” N., Long- 85◦ 49’ 95” E and at an elevaton of 74;ft. Previously it was used for worshipping but now it lies abandoned.
Surrounding: The temple is surrounded by Paramaguru temple in south at a distance of 6.00 mtrs, shops in west, a well in east and residential buildings in north.
Orientation: The temple is facing towards east.
Architectural features (Plan and Elevation): On plan, the temple has a square vimana that measures 2.20 square mtrs. On elevation, the temple is triratha that measures 4.20 mtrs in height. Pabhaga is buried, jangha 1.00 mtrs, gandi 3.00 mtrs, mastaka 0.20 mtrs. The amalaka stone has broken.
Decorative features: —
Condition description: Cracks have developed in all sides of the temple. Pabhaga is buried and the kanika paga has collapsed. The temple is crumbling and nobody is concerned about the monument.
Threats to the property: The temple needs immediate attention as it is in a very bad state of preservation.
Hindu
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temple located in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
, Orissa, India. It is located at Lat- 20◦ 14’ 54” N., Long- 85◦ 49’ 95” E and at an elevaton of 74;ft. Previously it was used for worshipping but now it lies abandoned.
Location
It is situated on the left side of the Rath Road branching from Mausima (Ramesvara) temple to Badheibanka Chowk. The temple now stands over the private land of Rabindra Kumar Paramaguru.History
It is privately owned by Rabindra Kumar Paramaguru. As per Architectural features it was formed in 8th century.Archiecture
It is a building and typology is Rekha deul.Surrounding: The temple is surrounded by Paramaguru temple in south at a distance of 6.00 mtrs, shops in west, a well in east and residential buildings in north.
Orientation: The temple is facing towards east.
Architectural features (Plan and Elevation): On plan, the temple has a square vimana that measures 2.20 square mtrs. On elevation, the temple is triratha that measures 4.20 mtrs in height. Pabhaga is buried, jangha 1.00 mtrs, gandi 3.00 mtrs, mastaka 0.20 mtrs. The amalaka stone has broken.
Decorative features: —
- Door Jambs: Door jambs measure 1.20 mtrs in height x 0.90 mtrs in width.
- Lintel: Lintel is plain.
- Building material: Grey sand stone.
- Construction techniques: Dry masonry
- Style: Kalingan
Conservation
State of preservation: It is in a bad state of deterioration.Condition description: Cracks have developed in all sides of the temple. Pabhaga is buried and the kanika paga has collapsed. The temple is crumbling and nobody is concerned about the monument.
Threats to the property: The temple needs immediate attention as it is in a very bad state of preservation.