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Bata Mahadeva Temple, Orissa
Locality/village : Bhubaneshwar
State : Orissa
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Bhubaneshwar
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Odissa & English
Temple Timings : 6.00 AM and 9.00 PM.
Photography : Not Allowed
Bata Mahadeva Temple, Orissa
Bata Mahadeva temple also known as Muktesvara Shiva temple is located in Bhubaneswar in the Indian state of Orissa. The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Shivalingam with a circular yoni pitha made of sandstone) is one of the oldest shrines of the city. It is situated in the heart of the Bindusagar road that leads from Kedargouri Lane to Lingaraja Temple. As the temple stands strong carved out of made of stone it is the devotees who swarm the premises with abundance of life: spiritual and divine.
Bata Mahadeva Temple, Orissa
The history of the temple is linked to the story when Lord Shiva met EkamraNagari and has rested at his place and due to the location of the temple in the center of the road it has been named as Bata Mahadev. The temple has been declared as the public property rather that it being owned as private owners. The administration of Lingaraja temple is responsible for the smooth functioning and maintenance of the Bata Mahadev temple.
Local legend narrates interesting anecdotes of Lord Shiva who is said to have paid a visit in Ekamra Nagari. He took rest in this place. The temple is known as Bata Mahadeva as it is located in the centre of the road. The maintenance of the temple is looked after by the Lingaraja temple administration. The temple is thought to have been constructed between 15th century -16th century C.E. It houses a Shivalingam with a circular yoni pitha made of sandstone.
Bata Mahadeva Temple has a square sanctum that measures 1.95 square metres. It is pancharatha in design and is separated by a central ratha. Kanika pagas and a pair of anuratha paga can be seen on either side of the ratha. The vimana on elevation is of pidha style having a noticeable height of 1.95 metres. The temple is adorned with bada, gandi and mastaka from its lower to the upper level. The Bada is 1.05 metres in height and has no mouldings. The Gandi having two receding tiers measure 1.30 metres in height while the Mastaka measures 0.60 metres.
The doorjamb of the temple is 0.82 metres tall and 0.53 metres wide. The temple once a cynosure of eyes, has withstood the threats of climatic changes and time and has undergone several repair and renovation work. However, the wall of the gandi in the west is partly broken. During the renovation work marbles and lime wash have been chiefly used.
By Road: The temple of Bata Mahadeva Temple is situated at Bhubaneswar in Orissa state of India. Bhubaneshwar is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular buses.
By Rail: It is well connected through nearest Bhubaneshwar railway station
to major cities railway stations like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Ajmer, Pali, Jaipur, Ahmedabad.
By Air: It is well connected through nearest Bhubaneshwar railway station
to major cities railway stations like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Ajmer, Pali, Jaipur, Ahmedabad.
Temple remains open from 6am to 9 pm. In this temple major rituals of Lord Shiva are performed. Mahashiva Ratri is celebrated at a grand scale in this temple. Kartika-purnima, Raja Sankranti, and Jalasaya ceremony are also celebrated on a grand scale. Thread ceremony, mundana, marriage ceremony are also performed.
Bata Mahadeva Temple, being located in the centre, is surrounded by road in all its sides. The Ananta Vasudeva temple is located on its eastern side at a distance of 15 metres, Bindusagar in the western side is at a distance of 10 metres and the Lingaraja temple on the southern side is at a distance of 100 metres. Devotees flock the temple to offer worship at the feet of the lord and receive his blessings. The temple organises the ritual of offering pinda to the ancestors.
