{"id":369201,"date":"2026-08-08T18:58:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=369201"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:28:42","slug":"dhabaleswar-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/dhabaleswar-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"Dhabaleswar Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at Dhabaleswar Temple during the final engagement of her three-day visit to Odisha.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Dhabaleswar Temple<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_369211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-369211\" style=\"width: 362px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-369211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-India-Temple.jpg?resize=362%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dhabaleswar Temple\" width=\"362\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-India-Temple.jpg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-India-Temple.jpg?resize=1024%2C747&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-India-Temple.jpg?resize=768%2C560&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-India-Temple.jpg?w=1180&amp;ssl=1 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-369211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; India Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is located on a <strong>hillock-like island in the River Mahanadi <\/strong>near <strong>Cuttack, Odisha.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dedicated to:<\/strong> The temple is a <strong>Hindu temple <\/strong>dedicated to <strong>Lord Shiva.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Naming:<\/strong> The name is linked to the <strong>legend of Shiva turning a black calf white.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Dhabala\u201d <\/strong>means<strong> white <\/strong>and<strong> \u201cIshwar\u201d <\/strong>means<strong> God<\/strong>, giving the name <strong>Dhabaleswara, or \u201cWhite Lord.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructed by: <\/strong>The temple structure was constructed during the rule of <strong>the Somavamshi dynasty by King Yayati Keshari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Antiquity: I<\/strong>ts historic <strong>stone carvings associated with the early 10th and 11th centuries.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Architecture:<\/strong> The temple follows the <strong>Kalinga style of architecture<\/strong> and has a <strong>sandstone structure<\/strong> with a <strong>square plan and pyramidal roof.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Temple Chambers:<\/strong> It has <strong>three main chambers<\/strong>, with the <strong>central chamber housing the idol of Lord Shiva.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jagamohan:<\/strong> The temple has a <strong>beautiful entrance known as Jagamohan<\/strong>, decorated with <strong>intricate carvings of animals, birds and mythological figures.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Distinctive Roof:<\/strong> Its <strong>two-tiered roof made of terracotta tiles<\/strong> is a distinctive feature of the temple.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Importance:<\/strong> <strong>Bada Osha<\/strong>, observed just <strong>before Kartika Purnima, is an important religious occasion<\/strong> that attracts devotees in lakhs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at Dhabaleswar Temple during the final engagement of her three-day visit to Odisha. About Dhabaleswar Temple Location: It is located on a hillock-like island in the River Mahanadi near Cuttack, Odisha. Dedicated to: The temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. 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