Simhanath Temple

Hindu temple in Odisha, India

Baba Singhanath Temple
Bali Singhanath Peeth
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Cuttack district
Deity	Lord Shiva
Festivals	Makara Mela in Makar Sankranti and Jagara Jatra in Shivaratri
Location
Location	Gopinathpur village of Baramba Tehsil
State	Odisha
Country	India
Architecture
Style	Kalingan architecture
Completed	8th century

Singhanath Temple is dedicated to Shiva who is worshipped by Narasimha, an avatar of Vishnu. The temple has a rekha deula and terraced roof jagamohana of traditional phase of temple style of Kalingan order. The temple is unique for its sculptural embellishment of both the Saivaite and Vaishnava sects. It is located in the Gopinathpur village, Baramba tehsil of Cuttack district, Odisha, India. It can be easily approached by road from Cuttack, Athgarh and Banki by new Mahanadi bridge.

Archaeology

The garbhagriha has a Shivalinga with yonipatta attached to earth. The temple is of Panchayatana style practised by Adi Shankara. Temples dedicated to Vishnu, Ganesh, Surya and Mahishamardini are found around the temple. The temple represents early development of Pancharatha Deula of Kalinga Architecture. On the basis of survey, the temple can be assigned to early 9th century AD.

Festivals

Maha Shivratri, Makar Sankranti, Dussehra, Kartik Purnima are mostly famous festivals here. People who do Upanayana and Marriage also prefer this place as a nice option.