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Jaleswara Temple, Kalarahanga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Built:- 12th century AD
According to the local hearsay, the temple was established by a Keshari ruler named Padma Keshar. According to the prevalent legend, the king of Chudangagada was an ardent devotee of Lord Lingaraja.
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Hence, he would visit Lord Lingaraja every day. Since it was very difficult to commute during the monsoon season, Lord Lingraja appeared in his dream and asked him to construct a temple in the center of the adjacent lotus pond. The King followed Lord’s instructions and built.
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the present temple, which stands on the western embankment of the Jalesvara pond. To perform the daily rituals and other religious ceremonies of the temple, the King gave land to the Brahmins of Rahanga Sasan. Hence, the place is also known as Kalarahanga.
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The Jaleswar Siva Temple is one of the finest examples of the Kalingan architecture. It has a Vimana, an Antarala, a Jagamohana and a Nata-Mandira The head of the temple is 2.30 m tall. Above the Antarala is a Sukanasa designed which is flanked by two miniature Rekha Deuls.
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Above it, there is a chaitya motif which is flanked by two conches and surmounted by a Gajakranta. Above Gajakranta is an image of flying Lord Hanumana who is carrying a hillock in his right hand. The Jjagamohana of the temple appears to be a later construction because the
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first and the last Grahas are concealed by the back wall of the Jagamohan. The Raha niches have idols of Lord Ganesha in the south, Kartikeya in the east and Mahisasura- Mardini in the north.

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