Talesavara Siva Temple – II
# Talesavara Siva Temple – II

Talesavara Siva Temple – II is a Hindu temple located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. Talesvara Siva temple is located in the Bharati Matha precinct in Badhaibanka chowk, Old town, Bhubaneswar. The shrine includes a Siva lingam and a circular shrine. The upper part of the temple was renovated by Matha authorities with the financial support of a devotee.

It is owned by Bharti Matha. Pranava Kishore Bharati Goswami is the Matha Mahanta.

## Physical description

* This temple is situated within the precinct of Bharati matha. It is surrounded by the burials of the Matha Mahantas in the east and Matha entrance in the north.
* The temple faces west.
* The building is made up off Coarse grained sandstone and shows dry masonry technique.
* The anuratha paga of the temple is decorated with a series of ghata-pallava.
* The temple is partially buried up to the pabhaga portion.

## Condition

* The western side is partly damaged.
* The carvings in the temple walls are largely eroded.
* A super cyclone caused severe damage, which was repaired by Bharati Matha
