The Papanasini Temple, Bhubaneswar,Odisha
Papanasini Siva Temple is an abandoned Hindu temple located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Papanasini Siva temple is a Kalinga style architectural temple made of sandstone, built around 14th century and located at Badheibanka Chowk, Old Town, Bhubaneswar, nearby the famous Lingaraj temple. This 14 th century temple which was constructed with the great architectural talent at that time. The temple was constructed by Dry masonry technique in Kalingan style. The elevation is of 45 feet (14 m). The temple faces towards the south. It is an abandoned temple and the sactum is empty. The temple is made of laterite. This is a precinct and typology is Pidha deul (shrine). The temple is surrounded by Banesvara Siva temple in east, Maitresvara temple in south and the Papanasini compound wall in north and west. The temple is facing towards south. Special features of the temple is there is only the vimana (chariot), porch is missing. Currently the superstructure has partly collapsed, t