Aisanyesvara Siva Temple

Aisanyesvara Siva Temple: is a 13th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva^[1] located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, India. The temple is in the precinct of Municipal Corporation Hospital, Sriram Nagar, Old Town, Bhubaneswar. It is close to the western compound wall ofLingaraj Temple. This is a living temple and with a shrine facing east.

The enshrined deity is a Sivalingam within a circular yonipitha (basement). Rituals like Sivarathri, Jalabhiseka, Rudrabhiseka, Sankranthi are observed here. The festival deity of Lord Lingaraja is brought to this temple after the 6th day of Sivaratri. 

History [edit]

Architectural features like Saptaratha (seven chariots) plan that bears close resemblance with Megheswar temple suggests that Aisanyesvara Siva Temple was built in the 13th century AD. Other architectural features suggests that.