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MEGHESWAR TEMPLE

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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God

The main deity of this temple is Megheswar, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva with a height of nine feet.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Bhubaneswar DTS Bus Stand
5 KM 18004194287
Bhubaneswar Railway Station
4.5 KM 139
Biju Patnaik International Airport
5 KM 06742596322

Architecture

Origin of the Name - This Shiva Temple is the temple constructed for the "Ishwar of Megha" which truly implies the God of the Rain.

Megheswar temple is architecturally very beautiful. It has Vimana of rekha order and the Jagamohana of Pidha order. It is Sapta ratha on plan. The entrance of the temple complex has a sculpted arch. The temple entrance has two big attractive Naga stambhas. In addition, the relief images of tiny Dwarapalas along with the rivers Ganga and Yamuna are also found at the door jamb. The top portion has Navagraha panel and Lakshmi below that. It is a living temple enshrining Shiva Linga named Megheswar. A later period small sized Nandi is facing towards the main shrine. The vimana as well as the exterior walls are full of carvings of dancing ladies, animals such as lions, elephants and Yalis, birds, decorations and Shiva in different postures. There are three Parsvadevtas (niche idols) which are big in size and very attractive. The niche idols found are Ganesha, Parvati and Kartikeya. Ganesha idol appears not to be very old. Kartikeya is found with a peacock and his wife, Parvati has two female attendants on her either sides as well as lions. There is a koneru placed infort of the temple. The vimana as well as the exterior walls are full of carvings of dancing ladies, animals such as lions, elephants and yalis, birds, decorations and Shiva in different postures. 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 A.D.).

History

Megheswar temple was built by the Gangas in the 12th century CE. It was built as per the instruction of Swapnesvara, brother in law of the Ganga King Rajaraja during the period of Rajaraja's brother Anangabhima (1192-95 CE).

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:00 AM - 01:00 PM 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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MEGHESWAR TEMPLE

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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